Sorry for taking a while - it's been a hectic weekend to say the least, and it's taken the newbie a while to work out how to post ongoing stories (much help needed from the moderator, so thank you!). This post is a bit longer than the first two chapters, and I'd like to thank Beth for her invaluable help with this chapter - couldn't have done it without you.

As ever, thanks for your comments - keep them coming as they really help me.