Bubbles woke with a start as someone gently shook her. It was Zakiyah. "May I have my quill back now Bubbles?" she asked with quiet dignity. Bubbles blushed and pulled the quill out of her hair and handed it back to Zaki. "Tommy is alive, Bubbles," she added, once she saw Bubbles was awake. "I haven't any idea how me managed it, but he's alive, and he's here, and he's safe."
Bubbles sat bolt upright and a small cry of joy escaped her lips. "Oh thank the gods!" she exclaimed happily, a tear or two escaping her eyes. He hastily wiped them away and regained her composure. "That's wonderful Zaki, thanks for lettin' me know." She looked down. "And I am sorry for takin' your Quill. I was just so mad..." she shrugged uncomfortably. Then she looked up at Zaki again, this time pleadingly.
"Could I please beg you to draw me up my out outfit again? This is getting a bit drafty." She indicated Venger's underwear. "And a bowl of water and washcloth? Please?" she put on her best pleading look for Zaki.
Then the door was suddenly thrust open. Bubbles flinched reflectively and nearly rose into a fighting crouch, but all that happened was Kimmy being shoved into the cell and the door being closed behind her.
"Hi Bubbles! Hi Zaki! How ya doing?!" Kimmy exclaimed brightly...
