I'm looking forward to playing out some conversations between Erik and Joseph... although I think it will be more Erik being rude and insulting out of pain and anger, and Joseph just quietly accepting it and doing as much to help him as Alexi will allow.

Damn, the idea of having an audience that I don't personally know makes me kind of nervous. I hope she likes my writing ok. It sort of pales in comparison to yours, but I try. :-)