Oh my... I don't think Elizabeth should trust her uncle. *bites nails*
I'm not sure how or if they (Elizabeth and William) can get out of the situation.

Author's Response: Well, Elizabeth isn't really trusting her uncle so much as making her own plans. : ) Thanks for reviewing, Cordy!

My first thought, upon reading the diary excerpt, was that Giles was somehow behind the capture of William. That he had colluded with or simply contacted Nathaniel and betrayed William and Buffy. After all, you have not revealed the details of the existing "agreement" between Nathaniel and Giles. And having Giles be a turncoat with regard to William would harken back (or "forward") to Season 7 history.

My second thought was, shallowly, wondering whether they allowed poor William to dress, or if they took him in chains naked for a day-long ride back to town. I spent several minutes pondering how odd that may have looked - not to mention how uncomfortable it would be for William.

More an observation than than a complaint, but I had to fight to remain in the tale while reading William's casual, almost Spike-ish speech patterns in this chapter. I understand he grew up in the slums of London and is very distraught and resigned at the present moment, what with his life in Nathaniel's hands, but he uses proper Queen's English in his diary even! Hearing him speak so informally and "slang-y" really threw me. Or possibly, it's past my bedtime and I'm being uber-critical. Sorry ~ still happily reading and enjoying.

Author's Response: Interesting theory...I like it. : ) As far as poor William and his nudity--I should have made it clearer, but I meant to imply that yes, after he was torn from Elizabeth, he was allowed time to dress. With William's casual speech--I assume you mean the way he conducted himself in court. I intended the speech there to be in part, defiance, revealing his frustration at this society and not being able to be honest, in his own defense and also to imply that he is simply exhausted. The language in his journal entries is meant to contradict the way he speaks, because he hides his intelligence and his true, more sensitive nature behind a very Spike-ish mask...Thanks for reviewing!

YES IM SO HAPPY THAT GILES IS SPEAKING FOR HIM AND IS REALLY THE TRUTH!! i LOVE this story and am so happy that u updated. i CANT believe wat a bastard nathan is and i hope he burns in hell. also i REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hope that william gets off and that nathan gets was he deserves. PLEASE update as soon as u can, i CANT wait to read more. THANX SOO MUCH!!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review, Sarah! Haha Nathan will get his, I promise!