Nice story :) It is well written, and contains depth. Oh, and I agree, there is an shocking lack of M&C fanfic. I'd contribute once I'm sure that my stories are up to standard. I'm just doing the easy stuff for the moment. Keep it up :)

Hi, I'm coming into this fan universe kind of late, but now that I've discovered O'Brian, I can't get enough! A very nice piece you've written here. I like the overall feel of it and I like the fact that Jack won't apologize for leaving the Galapagos, but he will apologize for speaking to Stephen rashly. That's very true to character. Also his world crumbling at the end. Yes, that's Jack.

I like the present tense toutch. Just a note: the red-headed Irishman was the ill-fated James Dillon (at least in the books). I forget what color hair Stephen had. O'Brian just described it as "dark."

Nicely done! You have an excellent writing skill. Can't wait to read your other stuff! =)

Nice job. Putting it in present tense seems to make it more real. I like.

My word, that is a beautifuly written piece! It's going down in my favorites now!

~Thestral~

Will there be more?! GREAT STORY! glasses askew...that kinda ruins the imagery...i don't think that Stephen was wearing glasses when he was shot in the movie...but whatever...it's your story...Please CONTINUE!

This was lovely, I always knew Jack had to regret those words as soon as he spoke them.

This is a really lovely fic. I like how well it works into what was happening in the movie at the time. The tone and emotion seems perfect as well.

YAY! I mean, it's sad, but YAY!

It was great. I love how u made the scene freeze and such. You are very creative. I have no creativity and would never be able to write with that. That is a compliment. Keep writing!!

This fic is AWESOME! AWESOME! I am a *MASSIVE* 'Master and Commander' fan; of both the books and the movies. Stephen has always been my favourite character, and I might add, he is the fictional-man-of-my-dreams...(Paul Bettany played him beautifully...*sigh*...) Please do write more!
Always,
Lizzie, Lover of Dr. Stephen Maturin

Wow! Well written!! I absolutely loved it! That was a very nice short story about how Jack felt when Stephen got shot, especially since they had not made up since their fight. The thing that grabbed me most about all of this was that Jack had told Stephen that he would purse the Acheron at all costs, but then he turned the ship around and went back to the islands when Stephen's life was in danger. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for writing it!

I like this a lot. It sounds like Patrick O'Brian. Just thought I'd say that.

Gasp! Ek, what a way to end a story. Thank god I've seen the film, or I may never have forgiven you! Lovely, lovely stuff. Thank you!