different viewpoint of a pivotal moment in the series, i can tell. incredibly well written! you took on the persona of a child really well. (so often children get written as short adults, or as cunning pets. you made Zach a person, smart, intuitive, but trusting - still a child.)

with all best wishes,

db

Wow! This is great. Very vivid and compelling, and a completely different voice from your other stories, which is *hard* to do.