Beautiful women were suddenly average, and Victoria accepted the homage of all of her suitors as her due. Even as a toddler Janet remembered the tantr...ums that she threw if she didn't get her way. But, she always got her way, as soon as she smiled and pleaded. Janet never realized how much she resented her beautiful sister, until she saw her brought down a peg, and she suddenly hoped that Tom brought her down many more pegs. It would be nice to think that she would be able to see the world from. ? My heart was beating so fastand I felt sure I was going to feel Master William?s hand on me at any momentbut I somehow made it to the front door.?I stepped out of the gallery and walked down the street, realising nowthat I was free, I had nowhere to go and no money. I thought about going to thepolice, but the thought of explaining to them what had happened just didn?tseem like much fun. I was about five blocks away from the gallery when Istopped, realising I still had his coat jacket over my. .. The three of us make our way over to the a banks of tables. Food is being put out, but it is still catch as catch can. We put Saul in the center. He relaxes even more, leaning on me with an arm around Nimrod. Now he really radiates happiness, it spills out to those around us. Our table becomes some what boisterous. The simple beer that is being passed around helps too. I sink into the happiness as well. I know Nimrod is planing to leave us early, so that we have some time alone. But I also. They're perfectly matched.Houji: Logically, they should destroy each other. That would save us some trouble.Soujirou: I want Mr. Himura to win. Then, we could settle what we started on the Rengoku. But, if Mr. Shinomori wins, what are you going to do, Mr. Shishio?Shishio (smiling): Then, if I killed Shinomori Aoshi, I'd be the strongest.(In the library, Aoshi and Kenshin square off for the attack.)Sanosuke (thinking): This is it, Kenshin and Aoshi's final match! Aoshi's holding the kodachis.