INDEXING: REFLECTIONS episode #5, "Sleeping Beauty."

Brava, Seanan, brava. You had me totally sold; after seeing DD Brewer through Henry's eyes for so long, I was convinced he was a sniveling paper-pusher that was just occupying space that would have been better used for a shrub. Then bang! You provide a new perspective through Sloane and a deeper look into him, and I almost cried. I feel sympathy for him now, and even respect.

It was great to see Ciara again, and really begin to get to know her. I loved her explanation for why she always follows the rules. That probably explains her driving as well, because traffic laws are rules too. Running a stop sign when the intersection is clear might be harmless for the rest of us, but it puts her one step closer to that door she isn't supposed to open. I imagine it's also why she isn't a field agent. Henry has shown time and again that sometimes you have to break the rules to save lives, but Ciara can't do that, not if she wants to save her own. I liked her in the first chapter, and I like her even more now. I am also very, very afraid for her.

Finally, yay for Sloane as narrator! We finally get to see what I've suspected all along; she's really a very caring person inside. If she wasn't, she would have succumbed to her story long ago. It's a shame the rest of the team, especially Henry, can't see inside her as we have.

A wonderful, powerful chapter. Thank you so much, I can't wait for the next installment!