Curufin got the joke, but he too was sure it would be a reality. "Certainly a whole lot of towels! And I imagine everybody got sand and dirt in their clothes while celebrating today. There'll be laundry baskets full of sandy, scruffy clothing of all sorts. We're going to have to work hard and work fast."

"Kaiba probably wouldn't have said anything if I hadn't asked him. I'm not going to be judgmental, as I said, and anyway, I'm bisexual too, with a strong leaning towards men. I do wish you well, you and Kaiba. And I think you're right, one day at a time is the way to go. A relationship is a big change in life."