Experimental, you said? Well, quite an experiment, then. I couldn't have asked for a better tale of the three men - thank you for gifting me such an interesting and well-written story.
They were, after all, only human, as you wrote. All of them, tortured to live alone with their hatred and their memories. Puppets for the Chaotic Spirit, erm, the Imp, sorry, your Chaoticness.
Ah, before I forget, another big thanks for the sneaky introduction of Lockhart and his blond curls *g*