I don't want to analyze too much, but this story has captured me entirely. It is striking how so much "otherworldly" action comes across as being totally believable and natural. Definitely difficult for an author to accomplish, and you do it so well.
How do you do this? What an imagination you have. Ant's story unfolded so naturally and smoothly (and painfully). Where are we headed next, I wonder? Superb. Thank you.
It is good to see I have lots of company....all of us wanting to read more of this great story. I will keep my fingers crossed, but if "that's all he wrote", so be it, and thanks for a heart-warming story.
Whoa.....this gets better and better. So many twists and turns. When I see you have posted a new chapter, I delay reading it for a while, trying to stretch it all out! (But I can never wait too long.)
Perry Mason was great. Your narration is just as captivating. Courtroom drama sure can suck you right in. I like how your style in this story is slightly different from your other stories. Great dialogue. I agree, a companion piece sounds more appealing than a sequel. Looking forward to the rest.
Good one! You are so good at this sort of interaction, what with the dialogue, and descriptions of physical actions, like sighs. You have the reader "eating out of your hand".