*sigh* I'm pretty sure I know who wrote this. There are very few authors who can make me completely immerse myself in a place (especially a place I've never seen, lol), yet you've done it with this story. My heart ached for them and yet I knew it would somehow work out. But, if you're who I think you are, you DO like to take us for a ride, so I wasn't that surprised. ;) Another classic!