Oh, this is some plain good writing. Not plain in the sense of blah but in the sense of serious work. Keep at it!

Saw this come through my email DAYS ago, but I've been crazy busy, and this is the first night since last Thursday I've even been HOME, and not out doing things.

Love this chapter. Tyler and Angie ARE good together, and I continue to be awed by what you're doing with this world.

I could nitpick the use of jump drives at that point in time, but it works in the story, and most others aren't likely to notice.

I've been on an Ingrid Bergman kick lately (started a Hitchcock marathon on cable a few weeks ago). So I have to say that Angie and Tyler got me thinking that "it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world." Except that it's two people, and Tyler's not the "here's lookin' at you kid" sort (or maybe he is a little bit Rick-like, hm), and Angie is no shrinking violet. So, not really Casablanca at all, but that's where my mind went.

One tiny little writing thing: Tyler's typical wake up greeting to Angie gets slightly repetitious, probably most easily remedied by rephrasing the second, parenthetical use.

Happy writing!

Liz

Oh, the problems those three little words can cause - and the joys they can bring.

Excellent chapter.
And I really needed it tonight.

Read this a couple days ago, just after the update went live, but had no time to review til now.

I liked the way this chapter shows the solidity of Tyler & Angie's relationship, at the end. I like that he explained, but didn't apologize.

More, please?

"Suddenly Angie burst into tears, surprising them both. 'I lost the sparkplug,' she whimpered. Tyler couldn’t help but laugh, albeit gently, as he put his arms around her, 'That’s okay, Angel, I got plenty more.'"

That right there is A+ comic relief. Just when I'm feeling the intensity of Angie's catharsis, you give us this, and then ramp it back up again, gently. Good stuff . . .

These last two chapters had me gripping my iPhone willing it to expand the page faster, and wishing it could magically give me chapter 13 even though you haven't posted it.

The interrogation scene was well written. It's often difficult to work out good dynamics in group scenes, but you made sure each voice was distinct.

I both fear and await Angie's reaction to Tyler leaving her alone.

I've been traveling (to Boston, appropriately enough), so I'm just now getting caught up. I didn't see this twist coming at all. And you rendered it so that I can hear it in my head. I know what Angie's voice sounds like to me, and I could hear her losing it. And even though you gave us Tyler being sure that he knows Angie, his apparent willingness to leave like that has me wondering what's up next. So now that I'm all caught up, I'll be eager for updates again.

Liz

"I know that she knows me even better than my wife did and it scares the hell out of me (and she knows that too)… "

This line made the chapter for me.
Great, as always.

Oh, great chapter. I like the use of personals to set up meetings - classic, but effective. Interesting twist bringing in Angie's past, and the bit with Tyler and Ruthie? Priceless.

I have no words that can do these last three chapters any justice.

Especially the giving of...proof.

So, Tyler is rising in my estimation. He's not an instantly admirable sort of character. There's a alternate universe vibe to the whole thing (I know: ha, ha, this *is* and AU story, but that's not what I mean) for Angie. She is living this life now she could never have contemplated, except it works for her. Tyler, however, is doing more of the same, just with new allies and a different enemy, and *maybe* more personal investment. But there's an AU out there somewhere in which Tyler could be a devastatingly effective collaborator, too.

But here they are, the right people for each other, in the right place, at the right time, primed for this relationship by all their previous experience. And neither as casual about it as they'd like to think.

Anyway, great character development.

Liz

The drawing out the "poison" was exceptional. Great analogy, great scene. Love Bearded!Tyler

Love the tanareta concept. Really enjoyed these last two chapters. Poor Angie...brave Angie.

Great work, as always.