Just wanted to pop in and say that I loved the lot of this lovely piece of fiction. You've created a satisfying and compelling story line with twists and turns a plenty while brilliantly handling all of the personalities in the show. I especially enjoyed your rendition of Claude/Simon, who is a character I'll hate to see leave the program (and it's not just because I love Doctor Who/Christopher Eccleston more than is strictly healthy, although that might be why I squeed like a five year-old when you made a reference to it this chapter... *grin*).

But while it was all fantastic, surprisingly, what I found to be the most moving and gripping aspect of this story was the end, that was no end at all, but rather, as you stated, THE BEGINNING. The hope and possibility implied is just lovely. *grin*

So, to sum up the long and short of it, thanks for a lovely fic and I (oddly enough) eagerly look forward to this season's conclusion and the summer hiatus!