With Torina's assistance they soon had Etsuko stripped down and changed into something that resembled a white kimono without all the fuss. Torina easily carried the insensible woman back to the couch and then ran back to the bathroom to wash her hands.

When the plane landed Etsuko was no better. She'd woken again and muttered in rapid Japanese, at one moment nearly hysterical, until Jorick laid a hand on her and sent her back to sleep.

Katelina stepped off of the plane ...