I know just what you mean. Honestly when I wrote this, I too thought he was mean. AND over the top. But I couln't stop John, and he wasn't about to stop himself. I like the point you make about the fact that he KNOWS what he's doing. It keeps him from being a mindless monster, but that makes it worse somehow.

Yeah. I'm planning a sequel. I read your comment at work today and thought about it on the way home - you were very inspiring, in that you made me realize somethings about the sequel that I HAD been planning. I think I'll get a much better result thanks to you. : D