This makes almost too much sense, I must admit. I've read the fic first (yes, I was a good girl) and I couldn't believe that you went for THAT explanation. Now that I've milled over it a little, I definately must take my hat off. It's an ingenious idea.

Oh, and you influenced my way of thinking to the point where I'm reconsidering the ending of my Muraki fic ::pout:: Somehow my ideas to kill Muraki don't make much sense anymore... =S ;)