Bah. And sure enough I did not sleep well. But I responded as quickly as I could, and I hope it does at least half the justice your last post deserves!

By the way, allow me to say how much I love this line: 
[quote]Instead, with the half lit glimpses, the nearness of him under his cloak, the burst of energy as she attempted to escape his grasp, the glitter and his words about wanting to prove himself and her own safety, all conspired to make him dream-like in day and as real as her own hand in the night. [/quote]