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Thank you CasualWanderer.

I keep coming back in wonderment to read your preface to this chapter, seeking to understand more these two protagonists. Such deep hurt makes me weep. I made a plea not to forget forgiveness. But who is the one to ask for forgiveness? The creator or his creation? Who of the two bears the most responsibilty for what has taken place? I am no poet so need to quote others. From a poem by Sophie Slosarczyk. " .... I forgive myself for holding on so much It's not actually you at all For I forgave you the second it happened It's me who I need to forgive Me who holds on too tight Hoping forever that you'll change Knowing deep down, you really won't." .

I keep coming back in wonderment to read your preface to this chapter, seeking to understand more these two protagonists. Such deep hurt makes me weep. I made a plea not to forget forgiveness. But who is the one to ask for forgiveness? The creator or his creation? Who of the two bears the most responsibilty for what has taken place? I am no poet so need to quote others. From a poem by Sophie Slosarczyk. " .... I forgive myself for holding on so much It's not actually you at all For I forgave you the second it happened It's me who I need to forgive Me who holds on too tight Hoping forever that you'll change Knowing deep down, you really won't." .

You have surprised me yet again!. I had thought the conclusion close. But then again the master of lies , the trickster, fights another round!! (As indeed you do). I enjoyed the beautiful preface to this chapter, the dialogue between the Creator and the Morningstar, also called Lucifer the 'Light Bringer', the Firstborn. " I was loved .......You were." Please let there still be forgiveness.

Now comes the final battle. Light must triumph over darkness, goodness over evil, love over hatred ; or else there is no real meaning to life. Or sacrifice, even unto death.

Owen has led a sheltered life, still undeveloped but seeking. Ryder is obviously more mature but appears to be more troubled. Can it be that each can give the other what they need in life and love ?

And how will Timothy fare in Camulod? A larger community than he is used to. Surely more predatory forks who will find him more than attractive? Can Oliver keep him close? Does he want to?

The mores of the time demanded a strict observance of what was the received and accepted ' proper' ways of engagement. It would not always be acceptable for one young man essentially living alone to receive very frequent visits from another younger man. Especially in small town society where everone of import knew one another. Interesting development.

Frank is a man of his word ; as well as deeds. A delightful interlude. What next?

The saddest thing in this chapter was the last sentence. But we have all "put on faces" to cope with life. It's moving on and how we do it that matters; not the faces we've used and discarded along the way. Owen will find his own way to acceptance and love. A great story in the making.

Devin's light is the brightness of a divinity, enfolding, encompassing, embracing. The beautiful flashback illuminates the purity of the love Luka had/has for Devin in all his innocence. Now Devin's light is rekindling and reinforcing that pure love fighting to free itself from the control of the darkness that is the soul of Theron.

Is splitting our heroes an attempt by their enemy to divide and conquer? Have Vince and Jack (bless him) really acquired helpmeets? Has Theo finally conquered his fears? Tune in next time for a further thrilling episode .... of a great adventure!

Owen dips his toes into the app. Cole might be the one now or later. But as the saying goes 'One swallow does not make a Summer'.

Gentle kisses and declarations of love. Oliver's revelations show him having experienced more than exchanging kisses! Timothy anxious about Oliver leaving but trusting he will find a way of keeping them together still maintaining the propriety necessary to protect their families' reputations. Great story.

Erotic and funny. Is not this the way condoms have always been tested?