Alas . . . hospitalization finds Omni befriended by Nurse Seattle and youngradiographer Niv. After he discharges himself, wounds weeping Seattlecrosses professional / marriage lines to visit. One night of folklove with BohoBee before taken from Harbourton, to Metroaux, then an inevitable returnin crutches where Niv introduces big bro Nick, who fudges paperwork atthe majestic-yet-eerie place of employment dominating the Zone1 skyline. AMumbai fling endures with workmate Neongreat times in the TriangularKilometres (in the city) are had when she, Omni, Niv and Quetzal havehilarious happenings heading to their shared SE1 flat. But Neon diestragically and Vienna, calamitous and poetic, is framed after a night withwicked but hard-bodied Mr Rella. Before then, or 911, or even Veescapture and trial, Nick sips in The Herbal Cafeterium W1: kids with not sokeen Vee? Inside trading with closest law-bending colleague Lanky Peter?While protecting young protge Omni . . . Meanwhile in Hoeswater withEvelyn: After leaving Adamsports lout with corresponding opinionsSeattle bumps into Laureate and sistren Abigail, Volga and co. Reunited shedescribes the temples beautifully ugly philosulum to Omni, yet he just wantsto know whats up with the Ugly Girls title? Unbeknown Mother Laureate . . . knew Omniversal would come. Long-estranged by now, Nick, Peterand Omni eye-up the same jacket. The weekend swelters but Nick walksover to WC2 to claim it first. Bags full tube-bound he witnesses what lookslike a lovers tiff! Janet, mature but hot, throws her wedding band at Michaeland lover in front of the Bluecoats. Ordered off, without purse or keys he justhas to inquire . . .Are you OK . . . ?