elrhiarhodan

Thank you for such a lovely and well-articulated comment. You're right, I think that Neal has this deep core of optimism, that it's all going to work out. But that is also leavened by the realities of his life and the losses that have piled up. He's no Candide.

Don't apologize for letting me know how much my little ficlet has made you think. I appreciate this more than you know.