Timothy M.

Well, I think it was a good thing there was no Wednesday post, so Cole's lovely story review got maximum exposure. If you haven't read it yet, please do. I agree with @Valkyrie about recommending Red Running Shoes.

Thanks for a wonderful comment. All credit goes to @aditus for the shy look. I love that moment too. Theo has fond memories of Azrael and he's one of the few Cupid's who doesn't hold angel's job against them. 'Skewer them' As for your prediction

Thanks, Def. Sorry about the sad bits, but at least we and Diego know a bit more about Azrael's existence.

But you didn't mean to acquire a pet skunk.

Or Gary might end up with a pet skunk just like poor Page.

No hurry, Gary, there's plenty of time until next Thursday. I'm wondering what @Valkyrie will think of the next chapter.

Hey dugh, hope you feel better soon.

Some Danish for you, @clochette sorry to hear about your eyes and your mum, but glad she's doing OK. Hello from Denmark to everyone, I'm finally feeling almost back to normal, and even getting some writing done. Maybe I should take a look at those Anthology themes ?

It sounds like a story I would read too, but it doesn't ring any bells. The two guys in Cia's story were lost in a jungle and later in a desert, not in the snow.

Yes, I should try to write that story at some point. I'll have to come up with something for the card first. Unfortunately, I'm not very creative. Fiona's straight, if that's what you're hinting. As for the other cousins

My Saturdays are still a little sad when I realize there's no new Leopard chapter.

I think they're right to live in the here and now and take what they can relationship-wise and worry about being separated later. Flights are getting cheaper all the time and maybe Ronan could start thinking about finding a job in Britain. But the main thing right now is that Andi has the experience of a friend and lover who sees him at he truly is. We all want our lovers to see past our bodily imperfections.

I've been enjoying your posts (in the CotT chat) about being a new gardener, so since Geoff and Tony will be apprentice gardeners too, Northie could use your experiences as a template. I'm still about your strawberry plants going everywhere.

Good idea to have Ted come around and give advise. All avid gardeners love to share their knowledge. And maybe they could even build a hothouse to tomatoes, cucumbers and such. You could ask @clochette to give you hints.

Very sensible. Makes me even more happy I never entered any social media stuff. Online News are more than enough.

I still have lots of questions: Who was the person who hated Nico? Seems to be someone among the Smythes. Who was the Smythe delegate who threw a chair at the King ? Maybe the same as the one above. He should be detained and questioned. It seems like there are two councils: The Serai one, who have sent three members to the meeting, including Cieran who is the leader. But there is also the council of Elders who rules the Order ? And the secretary is their spokesperson, right ? And both the secretary and and Order delegate were present. And they're in league with Cieran, we assume, to overthrow the King. But why not simply kill him? The McLeans seem to be the only loyal Serai, so let's hope they can help with a return attack on the Order. They have a personal incentive too, with Ivan taken. Very clever of Diarmad to wear a tracker, it should give his friends a nice advantage.

@ColumbusGuy LOL, but this is not Heaven, at least not in the religious sense. It's simply the 'plane' where Angels live.

If the mother made a will, and the children are old enough to indicate their preference, I doubt anyone here would make them live with their estranged father. But I admit being fairly clueless about how social services work in these sort of cases.

Glad you think so. Didn't Azrael just deny setting up those encounters?

Ohhhh, don't let Ayil hear you say that. Testing is definitely proper protocol. Yeah, some sadness was inevitable, but I think Diego may resent his special duty a little less by now.

Yes, Azrael is indeed very lonely, especially after the three other angels faded. Hopefully, he can look forward to more dinners with this group. As for a partner

Dessert will be the cake Sablo bought in London. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter.

I'm sure Sablo agrees with you (about the need for penis), but Diego is bisexual, so he wins either way. Theo has lived much longer than the brothers, and Azrael has more or less been around since the start of the universe. Even if they're nor in the same line of work, they could have bumped into each other somewhere, somewhen.

Finally better, and I went to work today. Hope I'll be back to normal over the weekend.

I guess Sablo is the talkative brother and Diego is the strong, silent guy. But they're both quite protective of each other.