I found myself sitting on a bench calmly contemplating the pro's and cons of going back to China or staying here. Torture, mutilation, and death wait for me back “home”. Or I can deal with Colonel Gentleman's prattle and Dr. Orpheus fretting over his obviously capable daughter. Luck was with me when later I found a book vendor. Coins changed hands and I was the proud owner of my favorite authors next tawdry tale. And thats when it happened. Gun shots and the scream of fear and confusion. We received many thanks from our hosts before being shown out.