I am an almost 40 year fan and avid reader of Mr. King's books and being in the process of re-reading The Stand, I find myself wondering what ever happened to Joe/Leo. He obviously had a touch of the shine himself, and although the Free Zone was populated by those who were not necessarily dark, humanity being what it is, we all know there will be people who will not necessarily be socially acceptable people just because they didn't have the guts to be truly evil. This could be a whole new story for SK to explore and pursue. You know, the Free Zone 20 years later....