I would like to thank the following people for their contributions toward bringing this story to life:
Regina Griffin, Greg Ferguson, Dr. Petra Deistler-Kaufmann, Tina Pantginis, and Augusta Klein.
“You know that when I hate you, it is because I love you to a point of passion that unhinges my soul.” – JULIE-JEANNE-ÉLÉANORE DE LESPINASSE, French salonist (1732-1776)
“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” – SUN-TZU, Chinese general and military strategist (~400 BC)