Passing Words: Carlos Ray ("Chuck") Norris

The soul presented itself humbly; it was aware of the others around it, but remained calm and focused (not engaging directly). Peter was struck by the soul's protective watchfulness (and its power, carefully focused inward); he completed the new arrivals checklist and gestured with his hand. "Do you want to kick the gates open ... or maybe throw some angels around (I have a list of potential targets)?" Peter asked quietly (with a twinkle in his eye). The soul smiled. "I never mess with the good guys," it said, "because the bad guys will keep you plenty busy." The soul moved on without posturing or swaggering; it was just a kid who'd picked a side early on and never wavered.