Aww - thanks. In a matter related to how much I adore you, I finished "Justice" this morning. While I don't have a nice, clean infirmary, I can provide Bones a near-sterile environment inside our newest switching facility at Major Wireless Carrier. The call processors hum politely and some of the switch engineers are kind of hot. While he's enjoying all the dust-free technology, Pike will of course need someone to share his sleeping bag. (Um, there wasn't anyone out there who thought I was being charitable was there? Self Interest R Us.) Alternatively, I would be happy to chaparone the boys by, oh...sleeping between them? Strictly platonic, of course. They're underage and betrothed.

On a more serious note, I quite enjoyed the realization of consequence for Pike -- getting real justice came at a cost for the intensely private Kirk. Still, given the outline of the Betazoid judicial system (which totally fits what I remember of canon concerning them, by the way!) that really is the only thing I'd want to happen to Brise. As someone who actively and unsuccessfully avoided the circus that was the OJ Simpson trial, I was surprised at myself for not thinking of this consequence. The global grasp you have on crafting a plot, characters and consequences...AND DOING IT IN MULTIPLE UNIVERSES...explains a lot why you are the writer and people like Know It All are not.

inre Know It All: belt, shoes or is there enough for a full set including briefcase?