I'd like to take a moment and say 'Farewell and God Speed' to Xalir. I didn't think it was appropriate to write about him immediately; I felt it was better to leave that to people who were close to him. I honestly didn't know him and, as far as I know, I've never written to him. I have, however, read all of his stories (with the exception of the 'My Journey' series) - starting with 'Trading Up' which, honestly, was pretty much a masterpiece to which I was hoping to get a sequel. The SOL community is much darker without his bright light.