--- In hypnoanime@yahoogroups.com, "ravieluriahamon" <ravieluriahamon@...>
wrote:
>
> The man in black, with the opal ring smirked as the skinny traveler was
fumbling around with his thoughts and map. He rose with coffee in hand, and
looked at the man with a generous grin from behind his shades.
>
> "I see you and I are in the same boat my friend." He hesitated for the glance
of the man. "And by the way... we are here..." The man in black pointed to a
spot on the map that showed them being just off the local interstate, just about
a block from it. This shop was the edge of the busiest part of downtown.
>
Ray's eyes followed the strong hand, settling on the shiny opal that drew his
attention. He had a hard time hearing the man's words, though he knew they were
important. "Yes...here..." he couldn't take his eyes off the ring, so he had no
idea where the finger was pointing.

He shook his head, trying to see where the finger was pointing. "I need to get
to the Admissions Office-it's not far from downtown..."

He tried to see the map, but the ring was so shiny and deep, the stone having
glimmers deep within it that beckoned to Ray. "So I should go down Madison..."

He remembered the street address of the Admissions Office, even if he couldn't
see the map for the depths of the perfect opal...