This is fantastic. >>1 In Heavy and Medic's chapter I was really struck by "as he spoke in halting Russian that Medic had no hope of understanding". The fact that Heavy is just talking without Medic understanding evoked very strongly the feeling where you just have to let it out, regardless of whether anyone is listening or understanding. A very powerful line! I liked the concluding ray of hope as well. >>11 My favourite thing about Scout's chapter was how the setting played a role in establishing the mood. You gave the funeral a good two paragraphs of description even before anything happened, and I loved every sentence of them. >>23 What to say about this except how stunned I was... When I got to the part where ScoutMa appeared I stared at her textual introduction for a good thirty seconds before realizing who she was, and when I did realize I more or less clapped my hands to my mouth in shock. Not only are Spy's nightmares content with taunting him with memories of the past, they have to threaten the future as well. >>31 D'aww. I was worried Spy was going to stay slumped at his end of the table, but of course you had Scout talk to him. Hooray for team. I was also amused by Scout admiring Spy for sleeping with BLU ScoutMa. Out of curiosity, what kind of thing was in Pyro's nightmare that was too horrible to write a chapter for? In general I'm just amazed by how well you're writing these powerfully emotional scenes without going over the top, and I look forward to reading more.