I saw the review; thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying the backstory hints, it's a great deal of fun to figure out where to work them in.

I've read your Thirteen three times over already and am still digesting it before I review it formally. But I want to let you know right away that you have picked up exactly on everything I am trying to do with Paine. I asked before if you wanted me to tell you why she wants him; I think I can now safely say that you already know.

As for the other, I am mostly kidding. ;) And I can't imagine anything dulling my enthusiasm for the Confessional project right now.