Thanks Jose and Maria,

I always appreciate your input.

As Shakespeare said "The Play's the thing." And in all of the Smallville Player quadrilogy, I use the play as the focal point. It's important in this one, Maria -- because it will be used by Wells and Claire to do what needs to be done -- don't want to give away too much.

We are going to lull Tempus into a sense of security as *he* thinks he has the upper hand and then....

And yes -- I like twos in this story -- two pasts, two presents and two time machines.

Thanks again for always being there for all of the writers.

Barb.