Wasn't sure if I managed to catch up today but I did.
Heh right, if you can't learn how to stop listen to the thoughts you could go crazy.
*g* But Ransom didn't know a lot for such a long drive. ;)
Till next time!

Author's Response: I updated the story and put up the ending! Hope you enjoy it and you are quite right about Ransom. It at least gave them a goal to work on (turning off the claim).