The thing most noticeable to Mimi and me were the vivid colours. After the monotony of dun-coloured deserts in Egypt and barren rocks in Aden, added t... the overwhelmingly black and grey coloured clothing worn in Egypt and Aden, the array of shades and colours of the vegetation, and of the clothing worn by the inhabitants of Madras, was overwhelming. Mimi and I were bedazzled by the lush greens of the foliage and the vivid reds yellows and purples of the fruit and vegetables on the market. .. Who on earth are they... Kaoru: I told you. You don't know them. Those two are people friends can count on and be proud of.(Megumi says nothing.)Kaoru (running forward): Are you okay? Ohh, you really are hurt. Looks like you just barely won... Kenshin: Doesn't it?Sanosuke: You too... Megumi (watching them and thinking): Friends... Kaoru (looking at the unconscious Hyottoko): What are we going to do with him?Sanosuke: Yeah. Even if we splashed him with water--Beshimi: Damn... Damn... that. I can’t believe how well this is turning out. Our customers are really coming out of their shells. It makes me want to take the next step, myself.” I replied, “What do you mean by the next step?” She answered, “You know, finish my transition and become a complete woman. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. Don’t you?” “That’s a big step, Chrissy. I have thought about it many times, too. But, we have so much going on right now and our customers relate to us so well.” “I’m not going to do. We were both back in our male selves, having removed the Feather Rings moments ago. Ron and I were both in bathrobes - we thought enough in advance to avoid the embarrasment of switching into male bodies while nude, or in women's clothes.I looked closely at the ring. This one was carved in a shell pattern, as ornate as the rest. The gold shined as if it were brand-new, even though it was at least several hundred years old."You ready for another one, Mike?" Ron asked."As ready as I'll ever be,".