Chris,
I also loved this installment. I am an avid reader from the archives, who recently decided that all you incredibly talented people who write these stories deserved to know tht there are people out there really enjoying them. I loved An Extraordinary Man (I) -- and am sooooo very glad you did a sequel.
I completely agree with Paul
btw, i think i just realized why you think this section is flat. there's a lot of exposition here. the thing is that it's good exposition. so, while i can see it looking dry on the re-read, i can tell you that, as a first-time reader, it works quite well.
I thought it read great!! You have created that famous Lois and Clark "attraction with reservations" that we have all come to love so much!!
Keep up the great work -- and I look forward to reading on....

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