I have no idea how to "side-line" a character in this RP. When I came up with the plot, I had planned for the possibility of people dropping out, and planned it that they would do so permanently. I'm sure you can all guess, and I'm sure Niki is looking forward to being the means of such "retirement"...<br/><br/>If anyone has any better ideas (we play her character as an NPC until she gets back or we don't need her any more might work), please suggest them?