I'm so glad to find this story again. I first read it in the Seventh Dimension archive and enjoyed it immensely. And I am delighted to have an easier way to keep track of it here. Thanks for sharing.

this is VERY interesting! there's never been a crossover between HL and Janny Wurts' books

That's not an ending. That's just the end of the beginning. There IS more to this excellent little tale, there has to be because there are so many threads left dangling here. I'm now keen for more.

Ooh! I love it! ::sniffs:: And I do believe it's the very first fan fic I've ever seen that's set on Athera. As for timeline, just call it an AU. Do please write more.