Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 15:25:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subj: [Cixi] Midnight Talk with Matoaka


>Startled by what she just heard, Matoaka called out to Cixi, "Your story...
>My people had similar story... much pain...   You say white devil, what you
>mean by that?"
>--

Cixi, without turning around, paused for a moment.  She said with her back
to Matoaka, "I have heard of your people.  Our devils are the same."  A
twang of sadness laced with anger seemed to enter into her voice. She shook
her head gently from side to side.

Plan:
If Matoaka tries to get Cixi to speak anymore this evening, Cixi will
ignore it, feinting exhaustion and pretending not to hear.  When Matoaka
looks at Cixi's face, Cixi's eyes will be dull and withdrawn, as if lost in
some other thought... or another world.