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Thanks for the comment.
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Thank you, James and Winston have an adventure to look forward to.
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Thanks, I’ll fix it.
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Thanks, I appreciate the comment!
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Two families decide to combine a summer vacation with a professional conference, convened to discuss a newly excavated ancient Roman Mithraeum. Their teenage sons, James and Winston, meet for the first time on the flight to Munich. James is immediately infatuated with Winston. There’s more to this trip than either of the boys expect.
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** Preface Early primates left Africa and populated Europe seventeen million years ago. Some speculate that after eight million years of evolution, descendants of this population returned to Africa to form the great apes, who would later become hominids and eventually sapiens. ** Chapter 1 Out of nowhere, James' mom and dad announced the family would spend the summer holiday in Germany. James thought, 'That's cool; the family's never been to Germany.' James' dad was an A
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Thanks for the comment. I have part 2 loosely outlined, but I’m afraid the tone change may not please all the readers.
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Thank you again for your support. There are at least two more story lines in the Luminosity world, but a coherent integration is a little tricky.
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Thank you, I appreciate the encouraging comment.
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Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked it.
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Thank you for the comment. It is gratifying to hear that you enjoy the world of the plainsrunners and nmblings.
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** He left his hiding place and approached the stone Tomas had so reverently embraced. It was overgrown with vines and covered with a layer of dirt. Henry carefully pushed the vegetation to the side, brushed the soil from the stone, and looked in amazement at the deeply chiseled inscription on the ancient block. It was the tome of Gartwim, only different. They were two united in Ymuno â. One was kind and one was strong and they both shined brightly together on the plains. One died in the
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Good response Dan. I like it! (You may need a few runs. 😉
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I have an idea, but I’d be interested in learning where you think it should go
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There’s a lot for Henry to think about.
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There might be a hint in the beginning of chapter 1.
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Henry visited the Great Shrine almost every day and spent many contemplative hours in the cool, dark sanctuary. He would often repeat the ancient tome Boneddigaidd recited on Henry's first visit to the shrine. Earlier than time itself, there were two united in Ymuno â. One was kind and one was strong, and they both shined brightly together on the plains. One died in the preservation of his people and the other wreaked terrible revenge. Here lies Gar the kind. He found the tome beautifu
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For some reason this comment repeated. I don’t know how to delete it so I’m writing over it. 🤔
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You may be right about Tomas and Henry, but I know I’ve been infatuated with men that hardly knew I was alive.
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Henry finds himself in a brand new world, where he is not so different from everyone else. He need to learn to be strong on his own.
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We can only hope that Henry will learn when it’s time to stop running.
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** Aneurin motioned Henry to join him. "Henry, are you happy running with our phalanx?" "Yes, I am Aneurin. I've never been happier." "That is good to hear. We enjoy running with you. You make a good addition to our band of plainsrunners. We would like you to join us permanently." "I would like that more than anything!" After a pause, Henry asked, "Aneurin, where is Tomas?" "Tomas has an urgent matter to attend to." "When will he return?" "I don't know H
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Good catch. ‘Time for a run’ is the equivalent to Scarlett’s, ‘I’ll think about it tomorrow.’
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** At the next sunrise-sunset, Henry woke to a shimmering aura descending from the brightening sky. Waves of white light poured into Tomas’s body, his wounds slowly knitting, flesh reforming with agonizing slowness. Henry’s breath caught, tears spilling anew—not of grief, but of hope, a fragile spark igniting in his heart. He watched, trembling, as the light worked its miracle, praying it would be enough. ** Henry knelt beside Tomas, his eyes fixed on the faint shimmer of white li
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It could be a couple of things. The lumin on the plains is more dense. Tomas was stronger when he went from the plains to Henry’s world. Although Henry contributed lumin to the trip, it didn’t offset the requirements of transporting them both.
