YAY for an update YAY! I took a long time to read it, because I had to (you know, had to, I just had no choice) go back and reread all the other parts first so that I'd appreciate this one fully. And it's still such a great story, so full of everything that makes my heart clench, and this part was no different. I love the gradual truce and even grumbling affection/respect that you've built between Rorschach and Laurie; I love her so much and it's great to have her POV mixed up in there, itchy for a cigarette and an optimist despite all her pessimism. And the epic Dan/Rorschach kiss was indeed epic! I awwwwww'd a lot, because, oh Rorschach, you've come so far, and it only took brain damage, time travel, near suicide, and a scifi dystopia to do it.

Seriously, I adore this story. So excited that you're working on it again!