Remy makes his way up to New York--with Rogue's help--in order to pay his annual respects at the site of his most grevious and painful mistake. The Southerner's presence helps the Cajun more than he realized it would.

( Jus'...gotta be patient wit' me, dis's gonna take a while. )

Remy drops by Ogori's to visit his favorite adopted Mama and -- off camera -- ask a favor after a bit of buttering up.

( I got to keep you on point, 'dough, to make sho' Mama-san ain't gonna make a break for it while we ain't lookin' an' try to help cook. )

As the Day of Atonement Attempts draws near, Remy finds himself falling more and more into somber, unflattering thoughts. Even Rogue's presence can't completely chase the clouds away, although it does quite a bit of good for the Cajun.

( Jus' dat time of year, I guess. )

Gambit and Rogue take a walk through the park in an attempt to be a normal, every-day couple. This, of course, results in them coming across Beacon Harbor's own centauress.

( Tell y'what, don't make any horse puns, and I won't accidentally step on your toes. )

A leisurely walk down Main Street becomes a close encounter as one of Beacon Harbor's resident birdpeople takes an acception to Gambit's head.

( You watch y'self, one of dese days you gonna cut y'self on dat sarcasm. )

Remy takes solace from bad dreams in seeing Rogue is alive and well, if only sleeping. He doesn't manage to make his great escape before she wakes, however, and there are a few awkward moments of explantion that seguey neatly into breakfast.

( ...what *are* you up to? )

Kess' visit to a certain Cajun turns into a successful summoning session for the same Cajun's girlfriend. The birdgirl gives Rogue some much-appreciated summer clothing, and Remy degrades the entire situation into tomfoolery and then hushed contemplation.

( What *is* it with you an' livin' on th' edge? )

Remy meets up with Kyrie while she's in port, and Gambit proves once again that he can't win for trying, and even those he likes beat the hell out of him on some occasions. He also learns of Kyrie's tussle with Sabretooth, and finds himself all the more unhappy for the knowledge.

( Y'big *girl*. )

Gambit proves himself to have quite a one-track mind when some things are concerned.

( I ain't never been the kind of man to get wrapped around anybody's finger. )

A visit from a certain red-glassed wonder turns into a twisted repeat of a previous lecture for Remy when Warren drops by to announce his recent employment by Solimus Industries.

( You's walkin' into de fire in a suit of silk. )