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Oh my f'ing word....WTF and a few other choice phrases....in what universe do they think they have a chance at getting Caleb after everything that has happened??? Thomas Walker has finally cooked his goose...what is to stop someone in the courtroom from letting him know the Judge's order.... Bryan, you dolt...we understand your anger but...there are times discretion is the better part of valor..... Why is the human chimney still with the fuctard???

Is this the start of trouble in the city for our friends?

And here in glorious Massachusetts, it's gonna be 80 degrees today with no humidity!!

Well, that was one heck of a chapter and a cliffhanger, it's time for me to make sure I can settle my nerves...seeing as how they are fraught with anticipation for the next chapter...Thank everloving goodness there is a delivery being made...Phew!!!

Oh my!!! What has happened???

The girls have a unique combination of talent/powers, one wonders where all of this will lead...

Sad news indeed but as @akascrubber pointed out, we've come a long way in treatment for these types of injuries... Why do I get the feeling that once things sorta settle down, Rocky just may prove to be the little engine that could when it comes to Manny's recovery.... And @weinerdog may be on to something as Bass is one of my favorite beers, now where can I meet a like-minded Bass??? And no, you boy's and gentlefolk...not at all what you are thinking, however my Bass should have a large....

I think you've been struck by the curse of a fantastic chapter, a story that needs at least another chapter or a dozen, sorta like those potato chips but waaay cuter....

This and short while ago we've had inklings as to Oscar's mother and their relationship, in a previous chapter he was very derogatory in a comment that referenced her and now the death staredown below...I am curious as to why there isn't a warm relationship between the two.... Christmas Day celebrations with the whole family were spent at Yanchep for a change, and it appeared to be going smoothly, although I was getting the stare down by my mother, which I was not quite sure what it was about, and I made a mental note to ask my grandparents about it, once they were on their way home to Moore. mm

Looking forward to the 3rd book in this series...

If bows are extra, what about wrapping paper??

All the comments above are spot on, could not agree more with them!! Keith needs to remember he owes Maria nothing as she certainly wasn't pure as the driven snow...so to speak...I've worked with and for the Delia types...I generally found those sort to be like a meandering late summer river, so much wider than deep....

Trouble has a way of following our hero's...what sort of adventure will they encounter? It is a shame that Theodrik could not transport them...

Congrats quokka!!!!! It is a remarkable achievement!!!

And just think, with the inordinate amount of distance to cross, just how many difficulties our intrepid hero's will encounter...Just remember...

It looks as if the Shadow cross arrived well ahead of the boys...will they be stationed all over the city???

Wee...what can one expect when everyone won't talk to each other...but at each other...

Oh my!!!! Will they be able to retake the Ulaa-La with a minimum of trouble and make the bastards responsible for the deaths of hundreds of billions sentient species pay for their misdeeds??? It's past time to open a can of...

I keep googling all the waystations and rest stops and it truly is the adventure of a lifetime for this crew!!! Loved this chapter and included a link below!!! What a great way to learn more about your great country...of course watching Outback Opal Hunters isn't necessarily the best place to learn about Australia...My father, prior to being shipped to China during WW2 spent time in Australia and had nothing but great things to say!! Gunbarrel Highway - Wikipedia

Dag nab it, it took some time for me to get through this chapter as I just had to go and seek out works by all the artists mentioned... If I had a favorite painting, it would be Pontormo's fresco titled Vertumnus and Pomona. See the link below...As a young man, strategically placed fig leaves used to be the bane of my existence, oh, the happy hours I could have whiled away with that fresco!!! Vertumnus and Pomona, c.1520 - Jacopo Pontormo - WikiArt.org I think Francis Hayward is smart enough that Vaughn will give him and only offer unvarnished opinions...rumors tend to have a gravity akin to a black hole, seems best to me to stay clear of them...What was it Ben Franklin opined about secrets, "Three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead"!! Simply loved this chapter...and that fresco....

What a great chapter, while things are settling down I suspect a few minor bumps in the road, it will be great fun watching Ollie grow into a fine young man...of course there will be several 'life lessons' to be imparted...such as...

These are challenges that will be overcome with dedication and persistence...it sucks but considering the alternative...

The title of this chapter was "Trouble Ahead" and I thought it might be Jamison, if not him...what kind of trouble awaits our travelers...

Or 'Eye of the Newt"....tho we wouldn't miss it or him either on this planet....

Here's hoping they have better luck next time... Good point @drpaladinabout using horses and the transitioning might spook them...that also rules out elephants if they had to transition into a mouse again...😁