The noose tightens incrementally as Louis' supplies dwindle while he awaits a second attempt at reinforcement. This fleet will have to run a gauntlet of ships from Cinque Ports. Generous terms are offered to the rebel barons who keep slipping away from Louis.
Any attempt to flee London will be costly as the weeks pass. What remains now is a crapshoot based on uncertain timing. Each day, week, and fortnight constantly drains Louis of his fighting strength.
All that is left is what will Louis do?
Cormac should understand that his warning works both ways. It would not surprise me if, in trying to arrange an "accident' Cormac or one of his spawn gets badly hurt...
As to trying to stop the work, time to put up some discrete trail cameras to monitor the sites, and have them linked to Declan's computer....They come in all shapes and sizes and are easy enough to conceal.
Cormac all but stated plainly that he and his spawn won't be idle. As to claim on the land, perhaps Cianán has a stronger claim....
Well this was unexpected scene, Joy took gleeful pleasure in delivering the message…and I agree about Remy…and if I remember correctly, aren’t there restrictions based on incidents in his past, that precludes Dante being freed?
I find the wager at the end to be very interesting…
Great Uncle Edwin reminds me of my great uncle Herbert. A pious church going man, who taught at a ‘Christian’ college. He could be and was at the best of times insufferable. And with his roving eye, it was a wonder how he managed to fool many. It was while on a church mission to Manila, that all the Filipino houseboys were changed out at his mother-in-laws insistence….
Thank you for this, and leaving the possibility of furthering the story. Just as importantly, publishing this as a completed story. So many great authors start to post before the story is completed, and then get lost...leaving us with an unfinished work.
Normally, this would have been a story I would have walked away from, until I gave the first chapter a chance, and got hooked, as you will see by my comments.
There is a richness and depth to all who populate this story that leaves you wanting more. And for me, the scene in "The Nail" was one of the best parts of this story, and where I fell in love with Mack and Mills.
I can't wait for the next installment!
Niran, if I had to go out in left field and guess, is in need of a large amount of money…most likely as he’s managed to mess up his own funding, owes a gambling debt, or bad investments….or any combination above!!
Kinda sums it up…
Then why are we having a vote?"
"Because you are attempting to distribute responsibility for a difficult decision. This is a common psychological mechanism. Humans engage in it frequently. It is called 'covering your ass.
A cathartic meeting and a sweet release, and hopefully a sign of better times to come...I don't think Griff's visit will be acrimonious, but a meeting of the minds and clearing the air in a healthy manner!
A very powerful, positive thought...
“I was actually going to ask you something.”
He turned fully toward me, attention settling without pressure.
“Would you… want to come stay over again tonight?” I asked, choosing the words the way someone chooses stones to cross a river, carefully and aware of the current beneath them.