There are at least four additional chapters that need to be added to the SOL version of this story, perhaps more. I'll be posting what I can find shortly. My apologies.
"Talis" as a whole is a story that I once suggested she rewrite as non-erotic fiction. There are a lot of good ideas and interesting characters, and some very decent writing, but for whatever reason she liked to put her best ideas behind a paywall of sex - and often not the kind of sex most people want to read. "Twenty-five Pairs" comes immediately to mind.
Rachael could be a little self-destructive and I suppose she had her reasons. This April marks the 10th anniversary of her passing.
Thank you. Be well.
Peter
