Whoa! Thanx a lot to you all, what a response! :) I'm really glad you liked the story, I have to thank Tresamie bigtime for having proof-read it. @Vile: you're right, a bump on the crowd planes could've enhanced the quality. It's the first time I use crowds like this and I'll surely do better next time. Thanx for the suggestion. @AgentS: You're washed in light up there, and it's not a coincidence, LOL @Bryster: pungent? Did I really say pungent? :) Nooooo... S.