Yay! Thanks for reading along; I've so much enjoyed hearing what you thought about the story at each point along the way. And I'm very pleased to hear all the twists and details worked.

Oh, I know, I actually really want to write that sequel – maybe just a small, cute one-shot that gives insight into what their lives are like a few years on – but I just can't think how to possibly do that while keeping the gothic/dramatic tone of the piece. ...All right, you know what, I'm taking suggestions for how that could work, and if I can come up with something plausible, maybe I'll write it after all!