Mission accomplished, he produces a book from his briefcase and buries himself in it, completely indifferent to the resentment his uncouthness has aro...sed.Well, for the rest of the strap hangers who inhabit his carriage, the journey appears interminable. Richmond, East Richmond, Burnley, Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn, the stations seem endless and the crush for standing room never eases off. But, by Box Hill, there is some breathing space and after Mitcham, there is actually one vacant seat.. Her long auburn hair waved like gossamer curtains puffed by a gentle breeze. I joined the party in the kitchen.Later that night, I heard their bed springs squeaking. David's grunts interlaced with Mo's whimpers. Just as I dozed off, I heard his final groan, but didn't hear anything from her. I felt sad for her."You've always treated me nice. Why?" Her soft voice, muffled against my chest, brought me back to here and now."I like your strength." I spoke softly into her hair. "And your. (turning away) Why now after all this time.(Kenshin catches hold of his mantle.)Kenshin: Please... I beg of you.Hiko:... Well, that's something. You look like you're at the end of your rope. All right. If you're asking, I'm listening.(Elsewhere)Kaoru: It's getting dark.Yahiko: We should hurry.Misao: You're right... According to Gramps' directions it's just a little farther.(flashback, to the Aoiya earlier that afternoon.)Misao: Himura's already gone?!Okina: Who are these people?Misao: Friends. ..) It wasn't the oppressive stink of unwashed human bodies that bothered her, nor the repetitive nutritional packets that were all they had to eat, or even the endless hours on watch with her current partner 'Danny Kirkwood', it was the boredom and lack of private space/time in which to fuck that was getting on her nerves.No one, not even "Triangle", knew who she was. She had been found inside a sealed stasis chest marked with the Inquisitorial I aboard a space hulk at the age of five, a space.