Aww that's adorable! Though definitely seeing up a The Negotiation style showdown. Excited for more plot! I recall you saying you wanted to be the longest and to be finished: half done! Massive congrats on that, my friend.

Author's Response: I had a lot fun writing this chapter. We're in for something interesting when Jim gets back to England. Thank you. It's been a long time coming to get longest story but it's been fun. Rest assured this story will be finished.

I'm intrigued by the idea that Jim is in something he can't get out of, but still agree with Kevin that he's a dick. Pam's still fun though.

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Always worth taking a stab at a familiar topic! Your story will be yours and thus unique and valuable. And you've done a nice job starting it off. Looking forward to where you go with it.

Author's Response: Awww thanks Comfect! I hope you like it!!

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I am glad Pam isn't just leaving it like that. I will say: "Pam was trying to read the emotionless expression on his face" is the one line here that doesn't quite ring true to me because I'm not sure S2-3 summer Jim has learned how not to show his feelings on his face if Pam's actually looking. But that's a minor point, because the beats in this, including his inability to let himself hope and thus to actually hear her, ring very true overall. Keep it up!

Author's Response: That's a good point. I was primarily going for the Beach Games reaction he had at her confession, but you make a good point about whether or not he would have been able to pull it off only a month after Casino Night.

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Don't undersell this! I've been reading a lot of romance recently and this fits right in. Nice work. Keep the story going!

Author's Response: That means a lot, Comfect. It's been like two years since I've written anything that could be considered steamy, so I was really challenged by it.

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Amnesia plot! Super excited, definitely looking forward to this; please do consider updating soon!

Author's Response: Thank you! Oh, I will definitely consider updating soon, although whether my time management skills are up to the challenge is a different question altogether...

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Cliffhanger! This is very addictive. Thanks for the update! I especially love Karen and Pam actually talking without excessive cattiness. Nicely done.

Author's Response: Addictive is high praise! I feel like the cattiness isn’t really established in the show until Karen has a bit more of an understanding of their history (stemming from events like her conversation with Phyllis in Traveling Salesmen...) Considering Jim has clearly not given her much history, I don’t think she sees Pam as a threat for at least some time following the merger. I hope you enjoy the next chapter! 

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Humor can be spelled however you like, as long as you have a sense of it, and you clearly do (yes, we Americans do tend to spell it without the u, but I can assure you that we are capable of understanding it spelled correctly as well). I loved this update, and I'm so glad you're still pushing this story forward. Karen gets what she deserves here, I think, which is to say this isn't vicious, just natural. Honestly, it's probably easier than canon, because at least here she doesn't have to spend all those days fighting for the relationship without understanding the stakes. Thanks for the update!

Author's Response:

Don’t even get me started on how many times I’ve spelt “colour” wrong for this story! I’m glad to know you’re willing to overlook my international spelling faux pas... 

I feel for canon Karen, she truly has no idea what she’s up against & when she gets an inkling, she digs her heels in & likely only brings herself more angst. I’m you found this version to be a pretty natural consequence. Thanks for your continued support!  

This is so great. Especially Betsy. So pleased you gave us some of that. Thank you!

Author's Response: Thanks Comfect! I’m glad you enjoyed the Betsy inclusion, especially considering it was your comment that really inspired it being added in! 

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Oh I am so pleased with that cliffhanger ending. Am I out of line if I'm hoping this was an inside job on at least one end? I like Jim and I like Pam and I want his POV so bad but here I think you're totally right to only give us hers. Nice worldbuilding details, and I'm a big fan of your using Penny. Keep it up!

Author's Response: So I can tell you that you'll get some Jim POV in the next chapter and that the POV's will alternate pretty evenly throughout the rest of the story. What I can't tell you is who did the killing. What fun would that be?! ;) Thanks for reading!

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"“He’s a friend,” Pam lied" oh Pam, just you wait.

Also I love the reuse of the S3 finale line.

And just in general, I am loving this fic. I'm so glad we're entirely in Pam POV, because it lets you set the table so well while keeping us uncertain about what's going to happen because we don't see Jim's POV. It's lovely technique, and I'm loving it.

Author's Response:

Comfect! Thank you so much :) It’s a tricky storyline, and I’m trying to keep it mysterious, but not too confusing so I’m glad that so far, it’s working for you. Promise you’ll let me know if (when) things go off the rails. 

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Oh I liked this. Especially that we are in Pam's world view because it works so well not to know how serious and sincere Jim is. Please do stick around. I'd love to see more soon.

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That was fun! I like that this evidently linked into your bigger universe of fic too. Nicely done incorporating their posts into their characters. Well done.

Oh yeah, and I laughed aloud at the 13 Hours thing.

Author's Response: Thanks. It was meant to just be a fun good time. It was a lot of fun figuring out ways to get all of Jenna and John's posts or comments in there. I'm glad it worked out as well as it did.