Wow, Paul, you are brilliant! This was so cool to see how you incorporated the ideas of us readers - I can tell by the decisions Lois and Clark have made in this last section how the votes turned out. But you have incorporated them seemlessly - in such a way that they make very logical sense and are not "wedged" into the story in any way.
Very neat idea and so far, executed flawlessly.
OK, now I suppose you want me to offer suggestions about what happens next? I only have a couple - this part is the hardest part for me!
I think Clark needs to get his captors to talk more so that he can maybe try to place the voice of the woman. Once he knows who he is dealing with, maybe he can formulate a plan as to the best way to deal with these people.
As for Lois, hmmmm. I'd have Jimmy take a bunch of pictures of the stuff in the crates. I don't know if prescription drug bottles are labeled with manufacturing information, but assuming they are, perhaps she could use lot numbers and the like to figure out where this stuff originated. Then I'd start interviewing people.
Also, I would imagine she could connect the increase in petty gang crime with another time that this event occurred - seems like it was Intergang related. If so, I'd be visiting Mindy Church.
Maybe not the best ideas, but hey, it's all my brain can wring out.
Keep up the good work Paul. This is fun.
Lynn
