Pointy needle?  Not sure what you mean. 

I cried over Ginny too.  But I don't find my take on her in this story a big stretch from how she was portrayed in the series.  She really was portrayed as a cold b*tch.  And I didn't even make her that bad.  Just lost really.  'Damaged' was the word Louise used and it fits.  This scenario has been in my head for years, but I lacked the skills to write it then.  It's nice to see that I was able to pull it off now.  I guess I've grown! 

It was hard writing this story as a mystery, because I kept getting sidetracked by the back story and wanted to pursue the romance angle!     It's nice to go outside the box occasionally though, even if it's just to prove to myself that I can do it.  And being me, it still ended up a romance of sorts! *snicker*

My beta tester was appalled at how bitter Straker got at one point in this story, but I don't think anyone could go through that kind of experience with a fiancee without a lot of self-blame and guilt.  Do you?  (I mean, not that I think you've ever been in that situation yourself, but as a general guy thing.)

Anyway, it was nice of you not to get bent out of shape by my psycho Ginny tale.  I know how much you like her, and the way you portray her in your stories is as a really cool woman.    So, no offense intended.  (And I hope none taken!) 

Thanks, Louise! 

I think a selfish Straker would make me cringe!    Sort of like a vampire Straker does!    One of the most admirable traits of his character is his self-sacrifice.  Take that away, and you're too close to someone cold, merciless, and inhuman.  Hey -- like an alien! 

The pointy needle thing was a joke! In Kid Stuff Ed got it and in Devil Ginny got it.

No I wasn't offended at all! Your story was incrediblly well written! And beleivable!

In all honesty I was disappointed that the story didn't go where I thought it was going, But that is only because you do romance so well and I would love to see your take on Ed and Ginny in a relationship. Maybe one day you'll surprise me!

I still have trouble forgiving Terry for his portrayal of Ginny in The Man who Came Back, the only thing that redeemed him in my eyes is he also wrote Tinelash, my very favorite episode!

Ginny was portrayed as being cold but I saw her character start to warm up in the last four episodes.(not counting Relections in the Water) It takes a while to develop a character in a series and had she been in more episodes, she might have been seen in a different light.

A selfish Straker? Even my dark Straker wasn't completely sellfish! A totaly cold version of The Man might be scary indeed. Speaking of vampires how about a vampire Ginny?
I would be scared of her!

Wow, I'm going to go hide now!

This is follow on to Farsight, right?

That will be a hell of a ride!

Louuuiiiise!    You can't!  You really can't have The Man in cahoots with the baddies!  What are you thinking??????????? 

Well, duh!  :  I already do, if you're going to have him act like that! 

Meanie! 

Denise, I noticed that I forgot to anwser your question regarding Ed's reaction. The self guilt self blame was spot on in my opinion.

I've been through a couple tough times with the ladies early on in life, nothing like what Ed went through, but I still questioned if the failure was mine.

So I think you nailed it!

I'm warped! No question about it. My new story should prove that!

Have you ever read Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus? I leared a lot from that book, not only about women but guys too.