I think it is so neat that readers can discuss issues with the author of books. I just finished one of your books, Death's Door and enjoyed it so much. I'm so glad that Aspen made it through the entire story. Had he been killed off in some way, I would have been forced to take drastic action. By the way, my real name is MERLE, but like your characters, I previously had firey red hair. I just paid too much attention to keeping the hair and the color disappeared while I was otherwise busy. Now it is white but a nick name is a nick name. There is a line on page 104 that caused me to do a double take but I finally decided it must be a proof reading error. The line is as follows: Paul glanced up at the dome ceiling painted with bare-assed ANGLES... I think you probably meant ANGELS. Great book anyway.