It was a wait, but I'm so glad to see the story continuing! It does not come off as cliche at all. Your writing is very immersive, really putting me in the scene and that makes it all fresh and new. I wouldn't worry too much about Samson's characterization. It's been a year, he's dying, he's drugged, and he had his reasons to be a dishonest shit to Sylar when he came visiting.

I love the tie-in to the Ghost you mention in the Author's Notes! That's so cool!

Thank you so much for continuing this. I look forward to reading more.