It would indeed be difficult to have an opinion on a story one had never read. Yes, I finished "Traitor" just before I voted. I tried to read everything in each category that was nominated, at least until it annoyed me (which several abysmally-written entries did). It's as difficult to turn away from it as it is hard to read, and it's written with such dignity. What I can't bring myself to read is the piece that was "inspired" by it. ;)