Just popping in to say that I cannot recommend this story too highly. The request for a theme of redemption, could so easily degenerate into platitudes or tripe. Instead, you give a lovely thoughtful and completely unique look at the two principle character (both fascinating in canon) and give us nothing that contradicts the hard canon and so much to enchance it.

Sorry for the drive-by review, but I am rushing today. I need to review it here properly and at its original posting site to be on record that I have great taste in fiction! (Hey, it's in my own interest!)