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Like all the comments above and as noted before, I thought there had to have been something else in Oscars make-up or background that had him reacting so strongly...and I still wonder... Then there is this that has me scratching my head as to why.. my grandparents informed me that my parents and siblings had no idea of this recent purchase and that they would like to keep it that way, so I agreed to say nothing about what I had seen today.

Wonder how many red herrings are named after Bart or any other form of Bartholemew....

Shades of @Ivor Slipper....

I'd almost be willing to pay to see a video of their first night together...talk about a match made in H E double LL... What are the odds both have a knife at each other's throats before the first article of clothing fell to the floor...

Cosmo has some tough choices to make and if his internal dialogue is any indication he is moving away from Elisabetta in increments. If I had to guess his connection to her is almost severed as he realizes she wouldn't mind going out in a so-called blaze of glory... I think he sees that isn't the way he wants to go...the struggle now is, can he find redemption by doing the right thing??? Can Elisabetta be fixed, is there any hope for her? Did Elisabetta really want them to embark on a wayward life together, or was that just talk? It had almost sounded like she wanted to go out in a blaze of glory. Does she really think that would be… cool?

@James Carnarvon I must be psychotic...ooops prescient!!

Together they are stronger than separate, give the torch a chance to dry out and perhaps it will relight, if not it is possible that the amulet may lead the way!! I mean, they have to make it to book 2!!!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful tale with us and I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter(s)!!! I may be wrong, but I am suspecting a cross over, wondering who Dan works for.... “So, how come the new post?” He shrugged, “No idea. I was approached.” My response was a to widen my eyes in mock alarm. He smiled, “Oh, I did the research. The bloke was pretty clean. Seriously loaded, known for his parties.” I grinned, “Do you get invited to said parties?” “Not a bit, I’m strictly outside staff." "Bit of a change. You enjoy it?" "It's a leg up. A team of guys to look after and some serious security kit to play with. Overtime for special events only, planned well in advance.” His eyes sparkled, “No more cancelled leave, double shifts and working weekends at the drop of a hat.”

Amen brother as fine upstanding folks like our elected officials....oh wait...

My age might have me a tad confused, but if my memory is firing correctly...oh...my age might have me a tad confused...but...I believe dear old Satan's spouse Debore Thomas comes with her own cart load of baggage....

Well with the husband with the limited no travel job description, having him out of town for a week or more can't be good....

All I got is... Billy shook his head and said, “Oh, we're not even close to losing, Diego; not even fucking close.”

No real clues yet but plenty of suspicion and misdirection...

I question if Carlo should have gone back to work so soon, I wonder if he has the stability to handle another tough case or cases.

Some interesting wrinkles, are these creatures related to Daleks per chance?? it is interesting the Minister For/From Wanking claims not to know any more than Jamie yet...he knows not to look into the gate and how to ensure it is closed...hummmm Then the Turners, who seem to know more than Jamie.... Is there such a thing as space alien red herrings????

The wheels of justice are spinning, I am of mixed feelings of Ollie's mother, despicable as she may be. To me, she sounds like she was trapped in a series of bad decisions/boyfriends, becoming an acholic/addict...While part of me thinks she isn't above redemption, I sadly fear it isn't the case... Good on Chris involving a younger audience, done right his YouTube channel should continue to grow. Andre faces tough decisions that need to be made before the publicity hits the shite spreading fan...I don't envy him...He should see the wisdom in controlling that narrative... I am concerned that there may be a hiccup in the foster parent applications concerning the work Chris did "Off The Books" so to speak, perhaps this is where David and his connections may be of help/assistance in smoothing the pathway!! Thanks for another great chapter Paladin...

Very interesting to say the least... Sebastian broke the kiss, panting. He looked into my eyes for what felt like hours, searching for an answer. “You change everything,” he said. Maybe I did. Maybe that was my thing now? blue.

Bryan actions while well intentioned just may backfire, Caleb should have been involved, understanding what happened and tagging the car just may backfire...Video in the store may exonerate numbnuts to a degree but is actions spoke louder than words, one can only hope there isn't clear security video of the parking lot... As noted before, for numbnuts to keep up this charade, the sums involved must be staggering...much more than a dollar-three-eightynine... Bryan's actions show why we don't let teenagers run the world; it takes sane, sober folks like those in Congress to make decisions of importance....oh wait....

I thought the angst between Giorgio and Marco was spot on, Marco is learning what it is like to be the object of admiration...someone who is worthy of being liked and it is a lesson he seems to be passing on... I have a hunch the next meeting between the two of them will involve information of Betts' nocturnal activities...

Hopefully the telling of tales about others has come to an end and Oscar's grand's are building quite the portfolio...

Having been a facilities manager in a previous life, the image of Keith under a desk sorting out a veritable rat's nest of electrical sockets overloaded with plugs to who knows what and possibly dangerously overloaded electrical circuits, brought back memories of some of the funny thing's employees got up to... One employee was always cold, no matter the time of year. The issue was that a line of cubicles kept losing power and we were baffled for a bit as to why. On a closer examination of the row of cubicles we found nothing amiss until we arrived at that employee's workspace. Under the desk were two, rather large electrical space heaters set on stun. Mind you this was mid-summer and outside temps were in the mid 80(F) degrees and the ambient temp on the floor was 72(F) degrees. They were adamant that others unplug their extraneous devices so they could work in comfort. When I pointed out that company policy banned the use of these devices as they did not have safety cut-off switches in case of tipping, that we would remove them. I strongly suggested that she reach out to Human Resources to see if there were other workstations that would be more suited to them. I also needed to report back to her supervisor the reason for the interruption in productivity and they should also reach out as well. Loved the following... Keith looked wry, “I managed to introduce myself rear first!”, Thomas looked puzzled.

Sometimes all it takes is a mouse to scare off an elephant...

Diplomacy is an art form to say the least, I believe Baron Pittsburg will become a convert, a formal education in literature, the sciences, the arts, or mathematics along with the trades can only be of benefit to Dracul on the long run! I think when considering the trades, a shining example would be the project that is currently underway...more to the point, regardless of the educational path chosen, the economic benefits are paid back ten-fold!!! As to why societies and nations fail, there isn't a better example than the following... I want to believe that what you imagine to be true is indeed true, but I feel that what you have observed is unique to those of noble blood. I’m afraid that, once your school opens, you will find that most common vampires are destined to toil in the trades, with only a small percentage able to rise above their place.” Lastly, who is the boy? Is he one of the homeless we've heard about???

My high school class had 127 seniors in it, slightly over a thousand students grades 7-12. our prom was believe it or not held at a small-time country club/golf course. For the most part, the prom was pretty unremarkable, my date was a "good girl" and knew from the beginning there would be no hanky panky...I was meeting up with my best friend's brother afterwards, and watched submarine races from the inside of the car...

Retrieving the amulet won't be easy and without a doubt, a price to pay for it....