Silk,

You so capture the essential venial nature of Shannon, and also
the tragedy of how Brian systematically lost his humanity - and this his
one real shot at love - when he let the image shape the man.

Fabulous, fabulous...! :)

Also, I loved the language in:

"He didn't have a shred of energy to spare, and he was caught in the undertow of a death spiral. All he wanted now was peace, but he was denied at every turn."

This series is a treat for anyone who likes to read!!

Daphne