First; no this won't interfere with Axeman's posting in any way.
Second; this isnt your grandfather's Buick. please mind the codes. my editor was surprised and taken aback at the differences in this story's tone compared to the rest of my stories.
Third; Trials is a little over 20k words.
Fourth; the Mind Control debate in the forums was intersting, but I wrote this before it surfaced (re-surfaced?) a little while ago.
Fifth; Not telling.
Enjoy,
Shad