Thank you so much! (And how could I mind someone "butting in" to say they liked my story? ;) Especially right after you wrote something to blow me away.) I really liked the feel of the trilogy -- especially the end, and what Nix did with Mogget -- and it rather carried me away. I'm pleased I managed to mimic it well.

I really don't remember how I came up with the hand's resonance. It just felt right to me too.

I also confess that the feedback on this post is rather reassuring. I actually rather like posting at ff.net, and sometimes do get good reviews there, but there seems to be a sentiment that I have Mogget out of character. (Well, one person says he's out of character, one says I didn't explain why he isn't being sarcastic, and one highly enthusiastic person nonetheless baffled me by saying how glad she was I had redeemed him.)