Virginia I'm interested in this aspect of the story. Why is it impossible to return? I had thought it might be the gun-runners, now I'm thinking it might have something to do with the villiage itself.
Remember, this is the alt-world - which I hope gives me some leeway in how I present a remote African tribe.
Matymbou reminds me a bit of Perry.
Me, too. Although I didn't intentionally write him to be a Perry-type.
John Clark will speak very soon.
Mouse 
They are moving forward. Slowly.
Kate A battle of wills! Wonder who'll win that?
Kathy Clark has been through the ringer, but Lois is exactly what he needs to heal, both physically and emotionally. Even if neither of them know it yet.
For me, that's the core of the Lois/Clark relationship. He can't be all he is destined to be without her.
And it's fun writing stories where he realises that!
MM Your stories are like a fine wine - to savour.
Thank you - that makes me feel better about the slow pace and one-part-a-week posting schedule.
Thanks to everyone who commented.
Next part is up.
Corrina.
