(The wind blows a few leaves across the street.)Yahiko (thinking): Don't back down! Just look at what's in front of you.(He remembers Kenshin running ...head of him, on the night of the Akabeko explosion.)Yahiko (thinking): When I close my eyes that's all I see. To follow him... and some day, to catch up with him... To follow that path... I have to clear the way!(A single leaf floats close to him and suddenly snaps. Shin'ichi jumps.)Officer: What is it?Shin'ichi: Nothing. It's just... just now.... "Fawn, I thought that you were dead! I was sure that you would be killed by those Comanche bastards. I am so glad to see you alive!"Fawn returned the hug just as forcefully and said, "Running Bear, I am so glad to see you. I, too, thought that you were dead. Otto just rescued me from those bastards before they could kill me. I am lucky to be alive!"Otto let the reunion run its course, then said, "I was not able to hide our trail leading back here. We are sure to be attacked today, tonight, or. The two couples invited us to join them that evening in their apartment for drinks and fun. Don’t dress up was the suggestion. We weren’t surprised when we arrived just after dark to find the four of them nude, the two beds stripped down to the bottom sheets, half a dozen pillows on each, and a stack of towels on bedside tables. They were well prepared. After we’d acquired drinks Russ asked the five of us if we minded if he took on the role of MC for the night. Of course no one minded . We. ’ ‘Ryan, are you kidding? They’ll love him!’ ‘Yeah, I know. They’ll probably adopt him. Maybe we can work an exchange, and his family can adopt me.’ She’d met Brody’s family over the holidays and they’d been great. His parents had been the opposite of hers, pleased with and proud of all their kids, no matter what they did. It had been a kick to see Brody with his nephews, and the family had been thrilled to hear that Brody’s sister, Carla, was expecting. Brody’s family had been a marked.