( canon is in the shadow of blackbirds / spoilers possible )

[spectrality]

All of that happened so quickly. I'm glad that you found the time to finish, with such a busy list of things to do -- and it's all for the better, I think. This time yesterday, I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to put Stephen to rest, and now... well, it's bittersweet. And I suppose I mean that more literally now than ever.

I'm still reeling. What exactly is it that you plan to do with me? Don't you have work to finish, yourself? I'm one to talk, with the way I let the time fly by while I'm reading, but I'd like some time alone, if you don't mind. To let everything settle.

Yours,
MSB