The title was my warning to readers that something bad would happen. Henk is but one of the military members that have taken their lives after returning. It's a shame we can't do more for them.
I wrote this story before the Harry debacle. I tweaked it a bit after so it would still ring plausible, but I kinda killed that thread. Too much drama in the royal family for me. LOL
CJ may take a few cracks at Trump over the rest of the series. Yep, I'm still trashing him since he won't go away. And you're right, I'm not entirely happy with what I've seen from a chunk of our fellow Americans.
Late to comment but the last few days have been challenging.
Not sure if anyone has noticed, but Wolf continues to create interesting characters we readers get attached to. It was great to see Karissa and Brandon show up and if Wolf continues writing, I'd look forward to engaging with Skyler and Randy again.
Cuba's a small country and CJ figures in their plans for the future; it makes sense to have the country's leadership get involved with him. I very much doubt he'll get the same reception in most other countries.
Honestly, I didn't think you'd stop. The are a handful of binge readers working their way through the series at the moment and most of my bingers finish. LOL
Few are as conscientious as you in reacting and commenting, though.
Thank you, my friend. I've tried writing a story using only dialogue and it didn't work. LOL
My goal's always to put readers where the characters are and for that, I need environmental cues and details. Sometimes I can see the setting so clearly, the lines flow easily. CJ standing naked at a Juliette balcony in the pre-dawn hours was one of those. I could feel, hear, smell, and see what CJ was experiencing as if I was there.
LMAO
There's very little I include in the stories without a specific purpose. It may have been in the future, but Owen getting to wear the gold coin as a pendant set up this story and the galleon's discovery. From this one, the swimming pool and tennis court at the ambassador's residence would be included in the future and many of the new characters could see more ink.
Happy you enjoyed this installment.
As for Tokyo, if I write about it in detail, it would be part of Graduate School. That's the next story chronologically and I haven't given it much thought. I have 4 I skipped I need to write first.
I'll retread characters from Mexico, but not Stephen. Simmone will be in town over the 4th of July holiday and Calum pays them a visit before they travel to Cuba. And we know in 2027 they spend a weekend in New Zealand with Jah and Natalie Sinclair. CJ and Owen collect people wherever they travel.
Maracas from Cuba and castanets from Spain. They already have a piano and I'm sure there'll be more instruments in the future. Or they'll just give the kids pots and wooden spoons.
About last night...
The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
I watched basketball but may have to pay attention to hockey this coming week.