Sorry for remaining completely oblivious to this post; that sounds like a pretty intriguing shopping list of elements, actually, and I'm looking foward to reading it in its completed shape. As you know I'm something of a sucker for Seven and Ace, so I'd be happy to beta anything you write about them. If you want me to look at it, just PM me in the usual place (you know; The Usual Place, where The Usual Suspects gather).