Hi again!  ^_^

First of all, I'd like to say *Thank You* to everyone who sent me C&C!  
It was insightful, and extremely helpful.  I wish I had the time to respond 
to each of you who wrote, but unfortunately, I am bound by some 
severe time restraints at the moment.  I didn't even have time to 
check my email until *after* Tybalt had already banned the HoI firearms 
debate.  ^_^;

Anyway, I have since done a bit of revision to the last scene based 
on the comments I received, and have posted it to my Hearts of Ice 
web page, which can be found at:

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/1519

Also, when I posted Part 18, I was in such a hurry that I neglected 
to thank my pre-readers.  Ryan Chang, Mike Loader, Mark McKinnon, 
Gary Kleppe -- you guys are *awesome!*

Also, for anyone who's interested, I've already started on Part 19.  
Hopefully I'll finish it in less than four months.  ^_^

Ja matta,

Krista