Kasumi came over to Io and embraced her. She new the Soricid half-breed had a kind heart but she wasn't in the mood. She walked over to the torn corpse of her once best friend and lover. She stuck her hand into one of his many pockets. She felt a velvet surface touch her fingertip. Gasping, she pulled a small deep purple box from the pocket. Inside, a note was laid on top of a ring. The not read, "Dear Io, Should I die a forsaken beast, know that I will love you forever. Please, wear the ring."

The ring was white gold inlaid in the band was a rainbow of every gemstone imaginable. In the center teo band crossed each othe and went around the ring. It was her favorite, teal-purple opal.

Finally hitting her like a rock, grief took hold. She slumped over the mangled body sobbing and kissed the forehead once.

"Yes!" she screamed to the flickering sun. SHe then returned to her crying.