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And yet, they are someone's property in a civilization that has the most amazing technology, explore between the stars and yet....they have to own others....so sad....

And do not get caught playing an away games of pocket pool...

cock a doodle do.....

I have to agree with @Al Norris...and we still have a conflict looming with pirates who are actually an invasion force...who are they...where is the forward-looking intel???? What about the ship they pulled from the wormhole, who, what and where?????

I have to agree with the comment above, fake food in any form is simply a no-no... So serfs are no longer slaves, and I get the feeling they are wage slaves tho...

Cal...what you are looking for is Jordan....

All roads and fools lead to Kadnaris....

Talk about sex education...it just doesn't happen in school....

I agree to the dog and Bobby being given the tools for a better education...

Thank you for writing this and it was a wonderful story!!!

And here, and I was alone, I was thinking it was Simon...Don made it almost too easy for me.....but the world is a much better place with him off the streets... And I concur, Nathan Upfield with the ant-magic gloves is very intriguing...

If anyone needed more/additional proof...we ain't in Kansas......

Oh...the angst of unrequited feelings...and the ability to be a professional at buttoning one's lips...

Thank you for this, it is a delightful tale and very well done!!! Here's hoping we may see them sometime in the near future!!!

My shower stall renditions of everyone's favorites are Grammy worthy!!!!

Tim made a decision and needs to stick with it.... Who doesn't like "lollies"?

A very interesting chapter with much to unpack, leaving much room for thought, and I am sure I missed much.... A civilization or civilizations with the fantastic technology at their fingertips, still relies on serfs/slaves??? "If everyone on Gaia realized we are all one, would anyone follow orders when the Golden House tried to annex South America and exterminate the small families under the protection of the Maned Wolf house?" I tried to state the facts plainly, without sounding too critical. "If we all believed we were equally important and Gaia was our only home, who would send runaway serfs back--or rather, how would serfdom even exist?" ******************************* "But if..." he muttered, looking straight into my eyes. "If you truly believe these things are wrong, why haven't you done something about it?" His tone was accusatory, a familiar territory for me. "Aren't you one of the most powerful people in the Empire?" "I've made feasible corrections within my capabilities," I said softly, pondering how weak this argument sounded. "Just having the Grand Duchy of Germany take in runaway serfs has already caused a lot of tension and hostility. If I were to completely abolish serfdom, the factions within the German House would immediately put a bounty on my head." I lightly tapped the glass in my hand, listening to the crisp sound. "It's not that I fear the assassins coming after me, but assassins don't just come after m I'm guessing here but I believe the Pale Blue Dot is Gaia/Earth "Those in power will do everything to maintain the status quo." I felt a bitter smile forming on my face. "They know very well that those who have seen the 'pale blue dot' will possess the power to shatter their futile illusions." Literally, the power. A lesson many need to learn..... "By the way..." I heard the door slide open, and only then realized he hadn't left yet. "What's your interpretation?" he asked, scratching his ear and looking at me. "I think I said something like, 'I truly felt how limited the space I occupy in this world is,'" I recalled, placing the glass on the desk. "But what really made me cry was the sense of acceptance," I said in a calm tone, meeting the mutt's brown eyes. "If each of us is so small, then surely the world can accommodate all of us." In our imperfections lie universal truths... I set the coffee cup on the saucer, observing the mismatched set from various angles, even sniffing it a few times. Finally, I laughed heartily. I think I found a harmony I never expected. As noted, there was/is much to unpack, but I believe there is much, much more....

Amen to that brother!!!!

Mercury needs to slow down a bit and get to know her surroundings a bit better...

Well...this is going places I never thought I would suspect....at this point...I'm just along for the ride....

Robert made the right decision knowing what Vlad was like....they could never mesh....kind of like me and my ex's cat....

I am enjoying the language/word usage lessons tremendously... As a native from the land of the bean and the cod...I take pride in "Paking my kah in Havad yard"...."Tossing my khakis on the counter"... And you-all thought Khakis were a type of pants....what else could I put in the ignition switch??? BTW...a great chapter....some very interesting dynamics seem to be spawning...

As noted before, Frank is more aware and adult than he lets on... I could see Mistress Alice and Dante getting hitched...and here in New England there's an old winter adage that pneumonia is the old one's friend.... God help whoever Mistress Brittany marries and the household she runs....

And the path forward is beginning to take shape perhaps...

Desmond, channel your inner self and vociferously complain about bikini girl....