Those of you who have read the story (rather than just skipping ahead to check out the comments folder for some reason) know something that I've gone (slightly) out of my way to keep as a surprise. Those of you who haven't read part 8 yet will just have to go do so to find out what I'm talking about. Either that or read some of the comments below, which may well explain things. I just thought that, given the nature of the story, it was better to do things this way.
Anyway, thoughts, suggestions, comments, constructive criticism, etc. are, as always, welcome.
Hope this part worked for you and that things make sense.
Off to update the
TOC .
Paul
