A great post, and a fabulous new character,
Thena! Merisu will surely be glad of female companionship - or something, I hope...
I loved the sportsmanship Gatesy shows at the beginning, and the very apt descriptions of Tara
- oh, and the lovely alliteration!
Unfortunately, time is running short before I leave, so my save will be filled as soon as I have the opportunity to do so from afar, hopefully within the next couple of days. I'll sneak in as often as I can!