Ok, Ok! Time to come up for air. I have put off reading this until more had been posted. And the time has finally arrived. It is great to be able to read more of your writing. While reading your stories, I enter a familiar "comfort zone" which few other authors can create. Since you finished Circumnavigation, I missed this feeling. Am loving all your unique flourishes--geographical references, utterly evil characters (shades of Bridget!), and your brilliant use of conversation. Onward.