This is a series of ficlets, the first of which was originally written as a quick response to a challenge. It took on a life of its own as the various people involved provided their points of view on the situation. The first five stories in the series were written in 2003. There was a natural pausing point in the series, but it's time to pick it up again.
A whisper can be louder than a scream.
Trip is worried about what Malcolm's slip of the tongue might mean for their relationship.
Seeing Trip and Malcolm both hurting, Archer tries to help.
Malcolm needs to find some answers within himself before he talks to Trip.
Malcolm and Trip finally talk. But do they listen?