oh, nice! I'm shocked that you were able to keep this down to only 27,000 words, it could have easily been much longer, but I think that is part of the draw of the story. We get the important things, the things that add to the understanding of the characters, what is important to them. I would have loved to see another 1500 words or so, on them cozying up to the sofas with the television turned off, or the stress involved in reintegrating, or ronon's knee! Is he a warrior turned poet permanently?

But, the essence of the story is their time together on the planet, and the lovely, lovely teaminess, as seen through rodney's excellent eyes. wonderful!