Thank you so very much for your kind words!!! I'm thrilled that you felt this was a powerful closing; I'm just ecstatic that it all rang true for you, and that you found so much that you enjoyed within the chapter. It's been such a wrenching journey, writing about Vaysh, and coming to terms with his acceptance of things that he must. Now I want to write about him off in the future post-sequels, with a younger har (or fewer years on him, anyway, since they seem to be somewhat ageless!) and being able to have a meaningful relationship. Just... thank you again. I'm so glad that this story brought me to you, on myriad levels. I've been relatively adrift now that I've finished! Though I had Euclase's name stuck in my head this morning, dream-wise. Urg. Ready to move on to something with less angst and guilt-free rooning. :) ♥