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This put it very well and I concur with the sentiments expressed, I could not have said it any better!!!

While we all understand that Silas was let go/fired, one has to frigging wonder just why it took so long...then again, was no one at the firm given responsibility for reviewing cases before they go to trial, for any of the partners/lawyers??? You've got a billionaire for a client, one would think anything to do with his business, especially his son, would have triggered a review of anything to do with legal work, at the highest levels of the legal firm...to me it speaks of gross incompetence at every level of this legal firm...They were willing to bill hours but not watch over the details... I'm absolving Fred for my earlier thoughts and he's safe from the Darwin awards...however I reserve that judgment for the folks who run the legal firm...where I come from we call that asleep at the frigging wheel....

Looks like Joe pissed someone off by going legit and getting out of the drug trade over a year ago...Could have Joe by going legit caused a decline in 'profitability'???

There's a ways to go before they reach this mysterious 'friend'...I'm not sure Lord Irate is going to give up the chase anytime soon, I would be willing to bet that he may have troops or friends at the town/village where this obscure path ends up...

While it is a chapter early to say this, my humble thanks to you and @raven1 for bringing this to us!!! Bring on the epilogue!!!

It is great to see a new story from you Quokka and am looking very much to reading the rest of it!!

It is concerning that there were several folks videoing the scene of the accident, all it would take is for one standing at the right angle and trouble would be sure to follow... Halloween should prove to be interesting to say the least, and it is time to put "Karen, aka the simple serpent, in her place...does she have security cameras???

Loved this, a fresh and unique take and very enjoyable!!!

We are learning more as we get a bit deeper into this story. And for me like others, it brings back memories of my youth. it wasn't as others have noted, an easy time to be gay, the fear of being discovered was palpable and the chances one took to find companionship was fraught with peril. I was so lucky that the older boy who introduced me to the wonders of same sex, was agreeably discrete after he found girls. He knew his brother and I managed to 'meet up' nearly every day, and as we lived in the country, finding places wasn't difficult. Like many others, I am curious to the distance between Phil and his son and hope there might or may be a reconciliation between the two... I hope Mrs. Sullivan's son Stanley, gets to interact with Phil!!!

I mean, what can you say/expect with the following... “What are you in the mood for, sweetheart?” Winston asked as he perused the menu. Micah smirked. “I dunno. I was kind of thinking about a steak.” “Perhaps you should consider the cod. We wouldn’t want anything to clog up your colon, would we?”

That we all should leave a legacy such as Manny....

much to think about and to ponder over, certainly we learn that there isn't a "somewhere over the rainbow' despite our best intentions when we step in to 'enlighten' those we feel a need to do so...then there is the law of unintended or misguided consequences... I have nothing but the utmost respect for Thomas and the realization of where the path in life he was traveling on, was leading him... Then there is the following as it seems old habits of a certain form of superiority are hard to break as alluded to before in a previous comment... Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ bill is tied to American evangelicals (msnbc.com)

Fred has found his niche in life and life is gonna test him to the max with his clients...he's gonna piss off a lot of folks once he starts winning and being a success...

Interesting, to say the least...important background information was given...

There is a school of thought in the paranormal worlds, that there are points on the surface of the planet that there are intersections where barriers between the occult and the 'normal' world are thin or transparent.. Allowing for an easier 'crossover' between the two different worlds. As to the political world, I'm not sure my back could, at my age, withstand the constant jumping on/off the expedient political crisis's bandwagons of the moment... Ley line - Wikipedia

Well the last bit was a kick in the pants...not sure just how any of this is going to work out...especially considering Ashlee's family....

So much for traveling incognito...they'll need to cover/erase their tracks or create a false trail and I find it surprising that Nathan was the one to suggest breaking cover to meet with the trader...bad move for someone who makes a living as an assassin...

This was a fantastic chapter showing remarkable growth with all the major characters...it was very enjoyable to see...I was moved with Bryan's reaction to Steve showing up at the Chinese Restaurant...seemingly without trying Steve has cracked Bryan's facade in such a manner, and have commented on this previously, that he's allowed Bryand to come to respect and love him on his own, simply by being there and acting in a steady non-judgmental manner. Loved the interaction of the twins as they cover for each other, the byplay between Billy and Trevor and that Billy out of the courtroom is truly a big old softie... I keep holding my breath, wishing old Judge Crusty Pants, who suffers from the medical condition known as ''stickstuckupyourasssideways' expires as the condition is known to be terminal...but then what fun would that be without seeing him get his just deserved comeuppance...

Is it possible the Minister for Wanking is using occult "lay" lines and nexus's of astrological power nodes???

I'm with Dave... Dave said, “I’m so fucking confused. Every single hour we go on and on and on and learn new things, but so many more questions. SO MANY QUESTIONS! AHHHHHHHH!”

As noted above there just may be a spanner in the works...I have a hunch it will resolve itself, in the meantime a warning sign has been posted...

I fear that at some point in the not-too-distant future Jamie is going to have to tell Mike what is going on, especially considering I am still of the opinion that these specters will be coming for Jamie, if not Mike... Good on the Minister for Wanking for making that speech, but he is a career politico who can jump on and off any bandwagon issue multiple times without injuring his back... Ya know its love with the following... Mike came to hug me. “It’s not a competition. You’re important to me. I love you.” “I love you too.” Mike kissed me on the cheek and then slapped my butt. “I’ll wash, you dry.” I get the sense the shite is about to hit the fan, so to speak...

@kbois and @Mrsgnomie why do I sense a tong war coming up...

Very enjoyable, I loved the way you kept the reader and the protagonist in suspense...and a great ending!!

Dear Lord in Heaven....I'm gonna be showing my age...the very first rock and roll concert I ever attended was Three Dog Night, if my memory serves me correctly it was in celebration of the dinosaurs losing the civil war...