I'm so sorry, I only just even realised that of course, I got a story too! And this is wonderful -- Rodney being so, oh dear, so *Rodney*, awkward and misplaced conciliation, and affection and Sheppard just wry and resigned at him. Wonderful. Thank you so very, very much (and I'm so sorry I've taken so long to respond, but I only located the story today! I lose at life!).

The last line is just perfect *g*. Thank you.