by the way, i haven't forgotten about the beta for the nate story -- i've just been quite busy, and haven't got a chance to sit down and really focus on it. i'll have some free time after the election, though!

No, problem! I figured you were busy. :)

I'm actually thinking of cannibalizing it for another fic I'm writing since I used some of the ideas in it already in the 'Ardor in Binary' fic I wrote recently. I've been reading the handysparehand LJ a lot lately and I really like the AU concept of Handy being left with Martha in this universe instead while Ten trots off with Rose. So, I think I am going to work the 'Second Best' bit I wrote in there somehow. Maybe. We'll see.