"Boxin' match."

"A boxing match?" Clara said uncertainly.

"Yeah. There'll be lots of people."

"And that's good, right?" Clara said, slightly confused.

Jack turned to Clara and smiled weakly. "Yeah, it's good." Clara grinned at Jack, her big green eyes sparkling. Jack managed to smile back at her. He then turned and plunged into the crowd at the boxing match, yelling headlines like mad.

"Jack! Wait!" Clara struggled through the crowd to keep up with Jack. He was moving through the crowd quickly, selling a large volume of papers. He worked methodically, left to right, starting from the back and working towards the front, making sure to take advantage of every selling opportunity. Clara pushed her way towards Jack, being shoved and jostled by irate spectators who didn't want to be interrupted by a young girl trying to get past.

"Jack," she said breathlessly, "slow down."

Jack shook his head absently. "Ya can't. Wastes time." he said bluntly and returned his attention to yelling headlines.

"Oof!" A portly businessman in a black suit shoved his way through the crowd, knocking Clara into Jack.

"Hey!" Jack yelled angrily after the man but he didn't respond. In an instant the man was swallowed up into the throng of spectators. Clara placed a hand on Jack's arm to steady herself and slowly looked at him.

"Are ya ok?" Jack asked, concerned. Clara nodded, her eyes wide. She was taller than Angela, Jack noted. Her eyes were nearly even with his, while Angela was a good half head shorter. Jack sucked in his breath as Clara stared into his eyes. Her eyes were a deep shade of green, strong and vibrant. Jack blinked, breaking his gaze. He exhaled, growing uncomfortable. Clara still stared into his eyes, the wind blowing her long golden hair around her face. Jack frowned, not wanting to admit that he thought she was very pretty like that. Clara's gaze slowly moved from his eyes down to his nose and lips and finally his neck.

"What's that?" she asked playfully, reaching out her hand.

Jack's hand went to his throat, expecting to feel his bandanna. Angela! The realization hit him like a brick wall. Angela had his bandanna. And on his neck...Jack swallowed hard as he felt the small object...on his neck was Angela's ring. Jack swallowed again, his mouth suddenly dry. His mind was reeling and he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.