Again, I really like what you’re doing with Roy in this story in giving us multiple perspectives – and in this chapter, again a relatively objective perspective. While not ignoring his complacency and lack of consideration for Pam, you’re mainly centering him as a fool who doesn’t quite understand the world around him and the consequences of what he’s doing, someone who isn’t paying enough attention, rather than a bad guy who just doesn’t give a damn about those consequences. Makes it a more interesting story, and makes Pam’s continued attachment to him make more emotional sense.

Author's Response: This might be my most sympathetic Roy, now that you mention it. Because yes, I think here he's more misguided and missing the point and less virulent.