Excellent story, Mystery Author. Your depiction of both characters is truly wonderful. The depth you give them, through the artful description of body language and the scripting of their emotions, is superb. And yet it is the subtle that marks this story as evidence of great talent. Every step taken in their relationship, the scents and sights you give us of Spinners End, and the myriad incidentals of two bound lives drew me in. When these were added to perfect pacing and structure, this story stepped off the page right into my arms. This is most assuredly a triumph.