Eep, I'm sorry to have sprung that on you; I didn't even think of it when I wrote it (it was such an integral part of the background) and had to resend to the mods with added warnings. And the bit about Jeannie makes perfect sense - it was a surprise even to me, as the story developed, but very pleasing nonetheless.

Thanks so much for commenting, even though I sprung Rodney's death on you.