Just finished reading this wonderful, well-written story for the second time. It shows the need to live life in very moment. The joys of life mixed with the sorrow of death, as life moves on. Both times, I had tears when reading it and left wishing for more. My love affair with Pern begin with reading the White Dragon in grade school, I've been hooked since. As a gay man I was just floored that I never connected the green dragons with a gay theme. I will forever be great full for the tie-in that just brings the world of Pern that must closer to me. Dan, please revisit this world and let us have a bit more.