This is the sixth and final chapter of Risks, the fourth story in my series that begain with Plans, Decisions, and Desires. The previous chapters are here. There will be a sequel to Risks, called Families. You can preview its banner here, if that kind of thing makes you happy.

Beta'd by the completely astonishing and quite possibly bionically enhanced gmta_nz . Banner and icon by roc_abs, who indulges my obsessions so sweetly. Commas inserted, not at all randomly, by vlredreign . Chinese herbal medicine and TLC by intensefemme. Creative impulses both challenged and nurtured by vamphile and _alicesprings.

Extra speshul thanks to the intrepid happier_bunny, who has a way with Rage.

( Risks, Chapter 6, by Xie )