Rick, sorry this game is going south for you. The "down time" parts, I think, have been some of the most interesting sections of the game, so I would have to disagree with you on that. I like to think of every post as a challenge to make a read interesting, no matter what's going on. My favorite Happy moments are his inner monologues when he's making observations, classic stuff.<br/><br/>Mostly, you seem frustrated by Happy's input being ignored, which is largely true. However, this is something that is happening to JD, not to you the player. It's not that Ana has it in for you, it's that she's playing her character the way she thinks Athena should be played. There's nothing stopping JD from ignoring her orders, just like Dr. Wilson ignored the order to hide. If JD's not the kind of guy to disobey an order, then that's how you like to play him.<br/><br/>That doesn't change the fact that you don't like the way Athena is being played. That leaves two options: either we go as we have been, or Ana plays Athena more to your liking. Option #2 is never something I would ask, or expect, of a player, and option #1 isn't going to be improved by OOC discussions about what to do next (which, I think, would suck the life out of the game.)<br/><br/>I hope you stay with us because I've been enjoying your writing and perspectives. However, it's your call if you want to stick around or not. Play style differs for everyone, and you never know how it's going to mesh until the game is underway, so there's nothing wrong with just saying that your style isn't working with someone elses. I've dropped out of perfectly good games because I didn't like the direction the game was going and I didn't see it changing any time soon, even though the other players were fine with it.