I know this is 8 years late, but great story! I've been browsing the archive and this was quite a gem-well written, great characterization, and emotional in a not-overly-done kind of way,

Cheers!

Just had at out of curiosity after uploading my latest to . I'm a bit of a Fan Fiction newbie, I must say. I was struck by the artistry of this particular story and the real mastery of the Sorkin style and characterizations. You tie up a lot of background details that everyone wonders about; the effects of the shooting on the staff, the effect of Jed's illness on his family, etc. It's the fact that we care deeply about these characters that makes the show so good and you've captured that admirably in this piece. A great offering!

I liked it. I don't have an opinion really on this. I've heard valid ones from both sides, but the point is, I loved what you made the characters say. This really was a lovely piece of work.

Stunning as always. Your characters feel genuine and you include the little details that drag the reader into the situations. Keep writing stories of this caliber, and I'll definitely keep reading them. As a random side note, I used to amuse my friends with a similar use of the word vapid, so that exchange really entertained me.

Remarkable. You have mastered the elegant turn of phrase. The opinions of each character fit each character. Beautiful. Wonderful dialogue, both internal and external. Thank you for writing this.

Beautiful. Wonderful characterisation and an intelligent exploration of the issue. Thanks for writing.

Incredible. You captured the essence of the argument so well and stayed true to the characters with great integrity. Thank you.

This is an amazing story. I really enjoyed it, I really was touched by it. The flashback with Josh was wonderfully written, all the backstories...Just amazing work.

Wow, this was powerful and beautiful, and almost hypnotic... but then, your stories always are. Please, keep writing.