"Yes, dear," replied Odette. Tina stared at the woman. "Why didn't you verify that they were tellingthe truth? I mean...who would want this done to th...em?" "You'd be surprised my dear. I have had many come to me craving what youbecame. I apologize again for what I did to you. I will try to makeamends the best I can," she replied. Tina scratched her neck and looked away. Odette let the young womanabsorb what had happened. "So, where are Victor and Kim?" asked Tina. Odette stood up and motioned. Mr. Mori interrupted my reverie as he abruptly opened, and slammed the door behind him. "Iyae kimono." I froze, uncomprehendingly. "Iyae kimono," he repeated, then advanced menacingly and grabbing me by the shoulders. "Iyae kimono," he shouted as he ripped the kimono from my shoulders. I figured out that blue-eyed Gai-jin transsexual in a kimono offended to his cultural senses. Thanks a lot for the fashion tip, Watanabe. Mori got friendlier now that I was in a satin bra and panties, and he. "Thanks heaps - the contact info just arrived. You are a marvel." Always happy to assist," Deidre laughed. "As long as you don't try to poach old Joe's clients?" Nothing of the sort," Henry said. "This is personal." Fine," Deidre said. "Speaking of personal, Annie rang and asked after you. Said your cell phone kept being engaged." It was too," Henry said. "Mad afternoon. Will you be a dear and ring her to say I might be late? Oh, and do find me the number for one of those companies that clean. "She didn't know what happened after she got here, Mrs. Carter. I'm sure someone else gave it to her without her realizing it."Jason Carter paled a bit.The door burst open. Nurse Riley said quickly, "She's crashing, Doctor."Doc Mayfield and Nicole's parents raced to her room. Mayfield tried to revive and stabilize the girl, but his efforts were in vain."I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, there is nothing more I can do." Mrs. Carter held her daughter's hand, tears streaming down her suddenly aged.