Timothy M.

I'm wondering why Albert felt he had to 'assuage his conscience' by giving Gabriel a place to live. There is a back story here, which I bet none of the family knows about. Hope we get told as the story unfolds. I applaud Gabriel's decision to get out of there asap, and preferably without any of the family knowing (until he tells Alice). Interesting that in three years he hasn't accumulated personal belongings to a degree that he needs suitcases or moving boxes. Means he can cut ties much easier. If Albert is as well-known as the chapter implies, Gabriel can probably go to the funeral, if he wants and be lost in the crowd. It's probably him sitting with the family and being at the gathering afterwards, that Albert's siblings want to avoid. Just goes to show how little they know him, as he probably wouldn't have joined them anyway (unless Alice asked him to).

If Bavi takes them under her wing, they have a great champion for their life in the Weyr. If anyone is nasty to hem, they'll see their favorites shirt shrunk in the wash. I'm sure they have already impressed a few people by being hard-working and nice.

Peter Pjusk by Robert Fisker, a book about a small sparrow and his adventures after (accidentally) leaving the nest.

Andy has made a huge difference to Eric's life, but Eric has also impacted a number of people around him in various ways. I'm happy for him, and I shall imagine him progressing further with his thoughts, emotions and forays into life, rather than being stuck alone in his house.

I'm glad the hatching is still relatively far in the future, Ramoth hasn't even laid the eggs yet. The boys need time to get healthy and used to being in the Weyr. But I'd like them to be confirmed as potential candidates soon, which will give them status among their peers. Once they relax, I'm pretty sure they will find friends, because they are decent and kind.

I'm also impressed at the way you fill in all those details, and how the boys react to all the information. Knowing a good looking girl will probably be useful for them, but if Kemi has revealed where she came from, then their secret will be out. We know it will be fine, but I hope they are convinced too, so they can settle in.

I can understand why an honorable man like Granger would feel bad about his tenants being displaced. But since Caroline is a clever woman, I bet she has made sure they found new farms somewhere else, so she can soothe her displeased husband on this matter.

Seems like Natalie and Parker are the only nice people in that school.

I think Parker's Dad was naïve and self-centered once again, when he pulled the talk-to-the-protesters stunt. Especially since he didn't tell Parker to stay in the car. But at least he didn't appear on the news. I bet the reporter was white and his news editor too.

Will may be clever and caring, but I'll always consider him stupid when it comes to drugs. Why does he run those risks?

It was a national holiday in Denmark (Stor Bededag), so I didn't even think about it being Friday the 13th.

Tyler is kept in the closet by his surroundings just as much as Eric was in his time. But at least he has a few role models who are ready to help him. Proud of Eric for realizing Tyler has a difficult life, too.

I liked that the green rider who rescued them was quite casual about it, but I guess that will make the contrast with D'gar all the stronger. I can't recall whether Manora got to them first. It will be interesting to see the Weyr through the eyes of two boys who know very little about life amongst dragonriders.

Actually, it might be helpful if Gatri voices her suspicions now that the boy have escaped, because Vikkel cannot tell his people to get the boys back, if his son is gay. None of them would believe him and very few would help him, because he threw those other boys out after beating them.

Uh oh, I think Brad is about to have another Will lesson in manners. It will probably be painful and embarrassing, but good for Brad in the long run.

Would somebody like to write a story review for next week (Monday the 9th of May) ? It can be short and you can send it to me by PM, preferably before the weekend.

Am I the only reader to find it deeply suspicious that Vikkel's arms were wet and Jemina drowned? I don't think it was planned, but I wonder what she said to him, that made him so furious he killed her.

Hmm, I don't seem to have Jorge the security guide on the list. Was he before or after Buzz Dalby? I can't decide whether Will was the top or bottom for Peter Thiel, since the text is ambivalent on the topic. I've stuck him in the bottom part, let me know if you want that to change. I'm not surprised Will gets in on the FB deal, and I wonder how he'll react to Mark Z.

Seems like everyone is mostly concerned with taking care of their own interests. And I blame his dad for not telling Parker to download both videos from his phone, when they returned home. He should have guessed the police would find a way to get the phone back.

I agree most heartily.

I don't know how big the herd was, but loosing 12 beasts is quite bad, on top of the ones in the barn. Kadin only mentions one being eaten by Thread, so what happened to the other ones? Did they break their legs or necks, or did more Thread get them too? In that case there could be a bad infestation, unless a dragon came down to flame it. But a flaming dragon would create even more panic in the herd, so perhaps some of them were lost because they ran away? Even though it's difficult for the boys, they need to be better prepared, physically and mentally, before they leave. They also need to think about supplies, which will be even more difficult to collect and hide now.

Ugh, they were lucky to only lose a few herd beasts and part of the barn. Though we don't know how many beast might be lost in the hill pastures.

Parker's dad is awesome. I hope Parker remembers to download both videos from his phone and store them in a safe place - or several safe places. I guess deleting his FB page doesn't mean the video is gone from the internet, right? (I'm not on social media, so I have no idea how it works.) But the original will probably be better quality. PS I thought Parker removed the option to share the video, but perhaps he only restricted the comment option?

I think I'm caught up now, and the sex tally is now 55 people.

I guess it's time to update this list again, as Will has been rather active after returning from Australia. Names from Gap Year are purple. Will gave ORAL to Drew, Gathan, John, (Gustave), Berto, (Tony), Ryan, (Tyler the cab driver), Jeff, Kristoffer, Shane, (Patrick), John Carullo, Alistair, Paolo, Kyle, Vic the Masseur, (Trevor & Hayden), Jake, Mason, Steve the realtor, Kai, Ethan’s friend Joe, Zach, (Buzz Dalby), Dallas, Patrick Christian, (Colin), Chris, (Tom), Aldon (pilot), (Johnny the model), (Dustin), Arthur, Mike, Billie Joe, Dan the frat boy Will received ORAL from Drew, cousin John, Gathan, Gustave the kidnapper in Paris, Berto, (David), Jeff, (Mike skater), Shane, Cary the clerk in San Fran store, (Trevor), (Mason), Kai, (Malcolm), Alex, (Colin), Zac Posen, (Dustin), Mike, Billie Joe Will had intercourse with (giving): Gustave, Berto, Raine, David the ice dancer, Jason the Tech guy, Jeff, Hayden, Mason, Malcolm, Marie, Zach, Carullo, Toby, Alex, Colin, Conway, guy in shop, Dustin Will had intercourse with (receiving): Berto, Tony, Ryan, Tyler the cab driver, John, Jeff, Patrick from party, Gathan, Kyle, Trevor, Chicago night club guy, Carmine, Kai, Erik, John Carullo, Zach, Pedro, Devon, Toby, Buzz Dalby, Patrick Christian, Ramon, Jorge, Colin, Conway, hotel guard, Giacomo, Chris, Peter Thiel, Arthur, Cam Squires, Dan the frat boy Other sex: Bar twink (rubbing against him with Will coming in his pants) Dallas (Frotting in the waterfall) Dillon (Hand jobs and oral) Colin (frotting, hand job) Tom (hand job) Johnny the model (hand job) I've given up on keeping count of how many people Will has had sex with.