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therstone proved expert at locating and
identifying many specimens of the spineless globe-shaped cactus
for her. Karen found that his suggestions about which buttonlike
tubercles to collect were based on extensive pharmacologic
scholarship. Although the white woman and Amerind shaman were
worlds apart, a mutual respect developed and matured over the
years. As the only person that Yasuko Akiba knew outside the Miskatonic
clique with parallel knowledge, his perspective was important to
Karen. His offer to clarify some baffling aspects of Yasuko's studies
was uncharacteristily forthcoming and invaluable.
Karen slept through dinner service. Yasuko Akiba felt the landing
gear drop and was fully awakened by the flap extention during the
final approach over Inglewood.
Drew Blood listened to the interminable recording about the white
zone as he waited curb-side at the terminal. The sidelong glances
from the parking patrol didn't bother Drew; he knew Karen as a
prudent air traveler. He counted on Yasuko's practice of toting only
carry-on luggage.
Karen brightened when Yasuko Akiba saw Drew waiting for Yasuko's in the
ugly beige heartbe
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