*Big hugs* Thank you very much for all that feedback; I loved reading it! =:D I've actually recovered something of my enthusiasm for this story, so you'll certainly be seeing more of it than you already have. It may well be a while, especially with me in my current state, but I am turning over in my mind how the story might develop from where I left off.

Pelona is one of those people who started off as an incidental character but quickly became much more important. Leyland, on the other hand, was central from the start. Without giving too much away for those who haven't read further than this, I think it's quite likely that he and a certain fel ruler may be meeting up eventually, and that their conversation could be a lot of fun! =;)

"Chevs" comes from the French word for "horse", which is "cheval". I wanted staccato, single-syllable names for the various species, and that fitted best. The similarity with "chav" is slightly unfortunate for British readers, but I don't think it gets in the way too much. To be honest I hadn't really considered their gait, but my feeling is that they're quadripedal, since that would work better for their main role as heavy workers.

Thanks too for the thoughts about the ending. On reflection I think I agree that it works okay as it is, and so I won't be changing it. After all, this was never likely to be a hugely polished story intended for actual publication, so I can afford to be a bit more free-and-easy than some other writers. =:)