Ooh, I can't wait to check out the fic. And GUH, this piece is gorgeous. Am kind of blown away by the way you've done lighting effects here, and your lines are beautiful. Also I really like the patterns! I don't remember the last time I saw you do an illustration like this; one that was staged more as a scene with an environment (although admittedly I've been absent a lot), and it looks fantastic. A panel from a comic I would love to read. ;)