Is there more than one Pinnacle Peak? There used to be one in Garden Grove CA, not far from me, but I never went there. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Nice chapter, by the way. I hope Cam doesn't get caught but he doesn't really know how powerful the Initiative really is. He is definitely flirting with danger. And Spike is questioning things. He has to be careful too.

Author's Response: I'm not sure about more of the Pinnacle Peaks - dawnofme told me about it when I needed somewhere for them to go. Cam is being a little naive. Like you said - Spike is becoming aware of his predicament - is that a good thing?

This is keeping me in suspense - it's driving me crazy! I find myself wanting to yell what's going on to my computer, just in case they'll somehow hear me. It is so unfortunate that Spike is having to go through this, but it has given him a seed of doubt towards the Initiative (finally!) It's just painful to watch/read. Keep going!

Author's Response: Had to have an evil chuckle at me driving you crazy with suspense! My beta said it's like a TV show for getting you on edge! :D Spike has now stopped accepting his existance - but will this be a good thing or a bad one?

I haven't been a diligent reviewer and just wanted to express my appreciation to you for writing this story. It's difficult to read what Spike has to endure, but I'm addicted to it. Usually after a chapter I tell myself that I've got to think before reviewing and by then you've posted another chapter.So here's a whole bunch of random thoughts I've had about this story:
- It kills me that Spike is reduced to nothing more than a vicious hunter, devoid of the love and compassion he had with Buffy and her boys;
-I get that you're trying to show us the strength of Spikels character by continuing to show the degradation he endures whike in the hands of the Initiative;
-I hope nothing further devastating happens to Cam and Craig;
-Your moments of buffy-Willow levity makes me wish we got to see the two regain those moments in canon;
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-You're totally awesome for taking the readers on a really difficult journey through a fantastic story.


Author's Response: Reviews like this make writing the story worthwhile. Spike is indeed being dehumanised by the Initiative - becoming a 'thing' rather than a person. Cam is living dangerously with the knowledge he is uncovering. Thank you for such lovely comments. Hope I keep you gripped right to the end. :D There's a long way to go.