I read the premise of this story and had no intention of reading until I saw who the author was. Now I am thankful for having read it. Please continue providing excellent writing.
Author's response
Hello Oximoron. I must thank you for reading despite the somewhat lacking intro, and thank you for letting me know that my nom-de-plume is enough to get you to read. Wow! I don't think I've ever received such a nice complement before.
Alorkin