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Another title for this chapter could have been Carthasis. Demons and wolves were being slain; things were beginning to be organized in his mind as Jubal rode under the missing, pesky branch... On the ride back from town, Jubal came to a better understanding of the townsfolk and the questions. Rather than let the story grow and morph into something salacious, yes that Grade A twit who asked about sleeping arraignments got put in his place, Jubal was clear and concise as needed in his explanations and retelling. Folks in Bearpaw are a sober bunch, and I am sure the idiot who was impertinent will feel the silent approbation of his neighbors, for soiling a necessary and good deed in dealing with the Prescott's. Jubal's bank account of goodwill with the townsfolk is overflowing and he simply has begun to realize it. For all the good that exists in the world of Bearpaw, dealing with the wolves and one smarmy no-account A-hole, serves as a potent reminder that life can be harsh wherever you may be. This was another seminal chapter Gary, and I am loving all the undercurrents...it was almost like a baptism as they crossed the river, would have loved to see Pistol roll iffin the circumstances and day were a tad different. Rare is the horse that would stand between her rider and a wolf... Have I mentioned my extreme distaste for the shiny man??? Why do I suspect he may end up a progenitor and spawn a certain political breed??? One fine-dressed man—looking all shiny—even asked if that was where he slept at night. Jubal suspected right off he knew what the fellow really be interested in and what he might be suggesting sly-like, so he turned away after saying he slept in the old cabin, it being just fine for a man what was just a cowboy used to sleeping outside on dirt.

And if there was a tracker, are/would the children be safe from the 'Organization'???

Some subterfuge at play here, has it put our intrepid explorers in harm's way??

Can Mike keep it together long enough to find peace for his soul?

Cory certainly is loke an eager puppy isn't he...hopefully he will temper his enthusiasm. and one has to wonder now that Roy's has opened the closet door just a smidgen, how long before he steps fully out??

They rescued the children but lost the chance to probe the base’s mainframe…

Hummm Back in the townhouse I suggested I’d start organizing dinner for us. “Just for you Chris. I’m not staying.”

It gets better…yea

Let’s try this again, on the road and on a tablet…this chapter hit all the right notes

Well…that wasn’t unexpected…wasn’t it…

Thank you for this timely reminder. And folks please remember the reason for the season and not at just this time of year!

This halter hotall the right notes!!!

Either Unintended Consequences or Breaking Point

It’s a shame that they don’t have penicillin for those pesky viruses!

I can only imagine what must have gone through Ned's mind when he first spotted Peter after so many years, one wonders what Mithras will reveal when the meet with her shortly...

Ian is quickly becoming a favorite of mine...talk about talent...

Ok all you haters...the jury has crawled out from under the rocks they were hiding under and are pretty danged close to a decision... Hats off to @kbois for some of the best concurrent chapters for pacing, suspense, angst, and generally setting one heck of battle...Tho if you killed, bumped off or otherwise wrote Reilly off...I'd take it all back in a frigging heartbeat!!!

Including @Mrsgnomie...hey...look at me...#45...at my age that's pretty danged good...

They should have taken some of the kids or gotten them to a place of safety...

I'm thinking it is time for some 'adult' time but the dynamic of bringing a boyfriend home may upset the fragile dynamic with Dominic, it is early days yet and to me it is a situation to slowly ease into. Now if we are going out with the specific reason to do some bow-chicka-bow-wow to vent and purge the tubes in a one-night service station, go for it I say...just don't want to see a neanderthal meeting Dom...

Read on, there is more to come!

The plot, whatever it may be...thickens...who are they rescuing???

Adn then there's the profit to be made if they can find a way to control the randomness...Money/economics...the 2nd most common cause of war...

Thank goodness for mom...Dad needs to realize when Mike is 18 and legally an adult his control ends...Mike is smart enough to get a full ride to any college he'll apply to... Back off dad...

Much happening in this chapter and all to the good!! Love the fact the mini-cooper is going to be worked on!!