Hi everyone,
Thanks for your comments and your patience. I'm very sorry for the delay, work has been brutal for the last month and it's not easing up any time soon.
Ann, thank you for the feedback. I know that this was another tough section, for Clark, for Lok Sim, and for Talan.
Hi Noelle, thanks for your comments. To answer your question, this story will mostly be about what happens after Clark goes home.
Carol, I definitely don't think of Lois as the 'other woman,' and as strong as Talan's feelings are, I think she knows that she can't and shouldn't compete with Lois for Clark's affection. I know you're looking toward the time when Clark is finally back where he belongs. I'm sorry for the delay, but I promise we're making progress (even if it has been too slow for your tastes and mine). More is coming up now.
Hi BJ, I agree that the NKers have learned a great deal from Clark. I've tried to make them a more sympathetic people than they were in the show (though they're still emotionally stunted), and I've tried to explain that a lot of their coldness and their devotion to duty comes from living such a difficult, dangerous life.
Terry, thanks for your words of confidence. I agree that a major theme of this story is about how imperfect people can love each other perfectly. Every one of the significant characters has been damaged by the events of this story and they're going to have to learn how to rebuild their lives and their relationships. More is coming up soon.
Regards,
Rac
