The Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki... (Shishio lands on his feet, but chokes and has to sink to the ground.)Saitou: He's feeling it... Aoshi (thinking): T...he attack pulled together the first step, the drawing of the sword, the centrifugal force of swinging the body, the second step, and the advantage gained by splitting the air in front of him. The second Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki concentrates all these forces; it's much greater than the attack I took.(Shishio shudders, then retches violently,. I had a lot to think about.Lying there soaking gives you nothing to do but think. I already do that all the time, but in the tub, it is a much more relaxing time to think. I was just thinking if I had a choice to lay on my bed, or lay in my nice warm tub with bath beads and oils, the bath wins hands down.In both places I can close my eyes and go off to any distant place I desire, I guess it is the atmosphere that makes the bath so appealing. I have this little thing I do in the tub so the water. The fact remains you took your time to come here. Viola, of all people had to push you into doing this and I wish you had used your own initiative to do so. I can’t…think about this right now. I’ve got two of my hardest modules tomorrow…well today actually and I have to concentrate on that without any added stress. I can’t think about your need for absolution right now. You claim you love me, but you needed to be prompted into contacting me again. I just can’t deal with all this.’ Rufus nodded,. Theycan turn into long contracts and huge money if the client likes you." Really? How come I haven't heard about this yet?" Six months is the benchmark for entry. You need to have the rightskills, too, but I'm sure you've already impressed her in that regard.Stick around a little longer and I have no doubt Madam Snow will promoteyou to the big leagues."* * * * **PLAP PLAP PLAP PLAP SHLORK SHLORK SHLURP SHLURP*"MMMMPPPGGHHHHH! ARRGGHHHHH!!! MMMGGGMMLLLPPPPP!!!!"Ana pounded his bound, helpless.