Aww, look at Pam sucking up to Jim's parents. I see you and your whiskey lessons, Warrior.

Good to see Betsy how I like my Betsys... cheerful and lovely and not hating Pam for all of the drama that really, her own son was responsible for, but still, I get why Pam felt the needed to play nice and I'm glad it worked in her favor.

We're finally here! The reveal is about to happen and... I definitely didn't see this coming! To be fair, I don't remember the conversations from the first chapter, so I had to go back because I didn't get where we were going with this whole stink bomb thing. Good to see Pete and Tom are sticking with classic pranks, even all these years later! Makes me feel better about slamming my cousins' hands into butter every thanksgiving for 8 years running now.

I like that Pam is the one figuring it out and I love that she's confiding everything to Larissa for confirmation.

Oh Beesly, what are you planning??

Author's Response: Three fold reason for the whiskey lesson. One, write what you know and writing is easier. Two, because way back in the Mini-Golf chapter I'd written that Ger-Bear was big into whiskey and it gave me to chance to explore that. Three, the lesson primed Pam's mind to have smell trigger memory as happened with the stink bomb.

Thanks about the critique about Betsy. I've usually always seen her pictured as a warm woman and saw no reason to change that.

Glad I could keep the suspense up with the first reveal. I'd had the image of Pam kneeling on the floor going through the box since I started writing this story and it was fun to finally bring that out. If I recall a review of yours a while back, you were saying you'd like it if the sisters had a role in the reveal. I'd already been planning on Larissa being a part of that, but it's fun when things line up like this.

As for what Pam has in mind? Well I'm sure you'll find out soon, but it's a lot of fun.

I'm not shy about saying that Niagara is my favorite episode of the series, but I'm always a little disappointed that we don't get to see any of the reception. It's always nice to see how others think that reception might have gone... This is no exception.

This is a cute and satisfying ending that wraps up the last loose thread of an amazingly detailed and intricate story! You pulled off a story of epic proportions and didn't lose sight of the characters at the heart of it. Great job!

Author's Response: Thank you so very much for this and every other review you've written here. As well as comments during chats that have helped shape this story. It wouldn't have been the same without your input. I'm very glad you've enjoyed it so much. It was a fun story to bring to life and I'm very glad others enjoyed it too. I'm a little sad to not be working on it anymore, but there are other stories to write as well. Again, thank you so very much.

Oh Jim! He's so sad. Now I'm really curious to see how their story plays out going forward from here!

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"But all in the same, the weight of her words matched the heaviness of their chests, the need to simply be together after all that they had been through." Oh cool. We're starting off the end of this story with immediate heartstrings being pulled. That's fine. I'm fine.

DWIGHT. Dwight trying not to cry over Pam. Sigh. Ugh. This might be my favorite fic version of Dwight ever. He and Angela got their happy ending and I'm so glad for that. After everything they just went through, they deserve it.

The comparisons between the different tortures they've been through, Jim crying on Pam's shoulder, and her trying to apologize for that silly little fight? I said I'm fine.

This ending. THIS ending. Damnit, you did it again. It's so good. And perfect. And wonderful. All the good adjectives apply here.

I have loved this story start from finish. I love that I got to experience it twice... once in Port Charles, and then again in Scranton. It has been so much fun to read, and the way you used all the characters...

I'm just saying. If you wanted to tackle the MetroCourt Fire next, well... I wouldn't hate it. You know, in your spare writing time.

Thank you for writing this!

Hi, my name is Coley and I’m living for this version of Dwight in ways that keep surprising me. His balance of keeping everyone alive but making sure Angela knows he loves her is just so Him and it’s great and nope, I’m not crying or anything over here. It’s cool.

Pam thinks this is her punishment for waiting and that she’s dying and this is all very sad and I don’t like this and she’s making her last thoughts be of Jim and “I’m just waiting on you Halpert” and how he looks like when he’s asleep and his eyes and damnit AG, this is all very good and now Pam’s even calming ME down in her dying moments.

You’ve done such an incredible job with A and his team and all of the action parts of this story. It wouldn’t normally be something I’d be able to follow along reading I don’t think, but you’ve really figured out how to describe the panic and the fear and the fact that the building is about to blow.

I love Goofy Jim too.

Ugh, why do I love this pairing of Pam, Dwight, and Oscar so much? The rapport between the three of them in this hostage situation is honestly, just great and if you want to write pages and pages of them just joking while Pam is possibly dying, I'm just saying, I'd read it.

I ALMOST forgot Meredith was waiting for her moment until the end there. And Creed's ramblings... what a perfect cover. Seriously.

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Yep. A is for sure pissing me off. You know who's not though? Larisa. She's a badass and I love it. And then Angela and the yogurt lid medal? Ugh, loved that too.

It's so weird that Dwight operating on Pam in the middle of the office makes as much sense as it does, but it does - it makes perfect sense. Even with a Friday cliffhanger ending...

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I am SO excited for this! I mean, I've already lived through it once, but I'm so ready to live through it again, Scranton-Style.

Fantastic action-packed start. I was tensing up as I read it, wondering who was going to make it out and who wasn't. Your Angela is perfectly on point and I can't wait to see what's been going on for the last 12 hours.

Oh man... I love the Angela/Pam dynamic here and now I'm worried about Phyllis too.

My heart broke a little when Michael had to leave Pam's side. I gotta say, A is really starting to piss me off.

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Aw, this was cute!

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Hmm. Would it be wrong for me to use this nail polish prank on some of my coworkers? Because I might have to do that.

This was cute! I really enjoyed your Dwight, and the backstory for the nicknames. Can’t wait to see what happens next!

Author's Response: Haha! Maybe you should! It's fairly harmless lol! I hope you enjoy the next chapters. Thanks for the review! 

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Girl.

First of all, love Jim just casually stripping his way through Pam’s apartment. I wouldn’t have been able to get any homework done either.

That. Wink. It killed me. That was good.

This whole idea is so great. Pam’s insecurities and Jim’s confidence in her were both so in character and the dialogue was true.

Pam’s increasing feistiness along the way and Jim’s continued streak of being the sexiest boyfriend alive made this so much fun to read! It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if there was a part two. In front of that bathroom mirror. ;)

Author's Response: Right? I have to give credit to the stripping through the house to my husband, who (fortunately for me) does that often. Art imitates life, amiright? You and AG both brought up continuing things and I didn't even realize I left it open ended. It was in my head as just a one shot, but I have to admit to having a few plot bunnies now. We might definitely see a part two!

I LOVE the line about Pam and Roy being held together by string, duct tape and obligation. Stupid Roy.

I also really liked the guys bonding over alcohol and their trying to help Jim with what to do - you don't see that a lot and it was definitely a nice touch!

Can't wait to see what happens next!