I must have skimmed that part, ita. I was mostly reading for plot, which I liked.

The story did suffer from what I tend to think of as First Story Syndrome, where the writer feels the need to hit on all the character's hot topics, so we got references to Teal'c's Sholva status, Charlie's death, Share, and so forth. That got a little old.

But in general, it was an ambitious story that managed to integrate both universes, set up an interesting conflict, hold the suspense, and use just about every character in a way that made sense for them. For that, I'll cut them some slack on imperfect voices and the occasional anvil-thumping.

Suela!

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There are two open VividCon spots...

You should come! It'll be a party!

Huh.

It's the weekend after next?

Oh, wait. No, I've got SL as a house-guest that week. ...unless I strongarm her into dog-sitting for me...

Errrr.

Plus there's the whole "you're going to Chicago for what? And not visiting our brother while you're there?" Thing.

Two spots opened up. It's a sign!

Well, you could always not mention that you're going to Chicago...

Katie, my sister lives a mile from me. It's pretty much impossible for me to duck out of town for a weekend invisibly.

We can give Chicago a code name!

Call it Minneapolis.

Ah. Yes, good point. I forget not everyone has three thousand miles...

Errr. Tempting as it is, I'm already going to Portland the weekend after that, and I should be saving up my cash for a trip to the Antipodes this winter, if I can swing it.

So y'all will have to toast me in effigy, 'kay? And ping me on Friday night after the SG-1 viewing party! *grin*

Does anybody else here read Lazuli's "Repossession?" A big revelatory chapter came out last night, and I'm afraid I snickered at one of the big, emotional reveals. I've loved the story, except for some big-ass issues, and I think the biggest problem is insufficient ground-laying for "The Reason For It All." Any kind of negative response, though, is looked down upon on the mailing list.