Quick beta needed and a research question

[ratherastory]

Okay, flist! HALP!

1- Is anyone willing to do a quick beta for me? I've been writing a... thing... for the deancastiel "Secret Angels" fic exchange, and I'm kind of worried that my story is, umm, boring.

I know, I know. It's just that I got three prompts from this lovely person, except that none of them spoke to me and so I picked the likeliest one and I think I'm not doing it justice. So I just need someone to take a look and maybe tell me where I could add some tension or something, anything, so that it doesn't end up being a steaming pile of boring mush.

It's less than 4,000 words, shouldn't be too hard.


2- RESEARCH!

Okay, so let's say that, y'know, theoretically, I crippled a character, and now, theoretically, I want to write a sequel.

My Google Fu sucks and always has. Where are the good places on the internet where I can look up things like long-term pain management, and the after-effects of crucifixion crushing injuries and all that sort of good stuff? Sites that strike a good balance between accuracy and speaking in terms a lay person such as myself can understand.

I'm going to hell. Again.

I figure it'll come in handy in the future, no matter what.