<div class="floatleft">(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4926/nishkahead.jpg)</div>Nishka was midway through washing her tummy, and the soft fur on her lower back, when she heard the noise. It could be animal, or it might be something worse. Should she call for Calypsa? But she wasn't dressed! That could be embarrassing. No, she'd just ignore the noise for now, and get her clothes back on.<br/><br/><strong>"Nothing is there. Nope. Nothing,"</strong>she told herself, as she reached over, into her satchel, for a clean slip and other undergarments. Slipping from the small stream, she moved to dress herself.