Topher Lydon

Sitting on ten chapters of this so far, so no pressure. Then I have three more book ideas, so as long as my fingers hold up, and they can wait for me to type as fast as I can, they should be satisfied.

Chapter 6: The Cleaner Alex ran until the cold air burned his lungs and the adrenaline felt like battery acid in his veins. He didn't slow down until he hit the high, frozen bank of the river path, where the thick stand of cedars finally offered acoustic and visual cover. He was miles from the Independent Grocers, but the memory of the two Agridyne agents, lost in the chip bag avalanche, was still vivid. He slowed to a fast, tactical walk, shedding the improvised uniform. He folded the

I am reading up on them both now, interesting reading. Might have to play around with those in future books.

I was summarizing the constitutional crisis posed by the Prime Minister's power, you are correct. But again I don't see the sovereign ever refusing this as it breaks the hands off rules. This is inherently the problem with the constitutional monarch system, the check/balance that the sovereign provides as head of state has never been exercised. It would be interesting to see what happens if it ever were. I also don't see a PM placing a GG in place who wouldn't do as they are instructed by the PM, it would be problematic to consider the fall out. Ah Constitutional Crisis are fun, aren't they?

Prorogation is the nuclear option, it's been used a couple of times in recent history in Canada to do, pretty much, this. Stephen Harper used it tactically to stave off a challenge to his leadership and it is widely considered to be an Absolute tyrannical move in a modern democracy, and an act of utter desperation. Silencing parliament in a time of crisis is, at least in my opinion, a power the Prime Minister should never have. Canada, unlike most countries in the world, has the most Direct power held by the Prime Minister. Argueably more so than even the President of the United States. The Prime Minister can appoint senators, The Governor General AND the Supreme Court. Meaning he has direct control over all of his checks and balances. It is an area that caused immense problems throughout Stephen Harper's Reign as PM. The three books of this Trilogy get into this power, it's abuses, and it's potential for tyranny. We're very lucky that, in Canada, no one has abused the full weight of that power. yet.

oh and good morning!!!

Will has finally had it with the PM. Now get out of his chair.

Chapter Thirty-three WORLD END: T-minus 151 days, 23 hours, and 0 minutes 7 Rideau Gate, Ottawa, Ontario The manicured grounds of Seven Rideau Gate were a study in cold, precise formality. Lisa Sternosti guided Will down a winding, gravel path away from the North Wing, heading toward the rear lawn. The late afternoon sunlight, thin and weak, cast the perfect, lonely shadow over the Prime Minister’s newest cage. Will walked stiffly, his bruised face set in the mask of the

Thank you, I will be continuing later today. There are three new books for the series I am working on, one in progress and two more after that. So should be lots to come

Jason over the three stories I have written him in, this is pretty much his character right there. He just helps, accepts and does it without asking anything in return.

Chapter 5: The Surveillance Chase The Mercedes-AMG SL 63, the "Logistical Upgrade," sat exactly where Alex had parked it—in the Higgins' driveway—looking even more like a stealth bomber next to the family’s battered Ford Ranger. For three days, Alex had forced himself to be Brian's boyfriend: he had gone to a hockey game, endured two more deafening family dinners, and had even helped Finn, the elephant-shirted youngest, with his solar system dance project. The mission was secondary; the cov

Peter has always been such a loveable dork.

and a special good morning goes to @drpaladin for helping with the action sequences of this book

Chapter Thirty-two WORLD END: T-minus 151 days, 23 hours, and 0 minutes 7 Rideau Gate, Ottawa, Ontario West’s shift had ended an hour ago, but the cold, analytical dread of Andrew’s Internal Protocol Review kept him tethered to the command center. He had just received the full security report for the family, and the incident logs from the PPT detail—the logs where Officer Julien's extended chats with Peter were meticulously documented. West found Peter in the quiet, empty ex

it has to pass the @Jeff Burton car test

Brian's family is fun. He has a few other siblings as well, so it's a huge family

Chapter 4: The Conspicuous Upgrade The black town car, dispatched by the rental company under the direction of El Coyote's remote logistics team, deposited Alejandro in the circular drive of his temporary home. It was an executive rental—a sleek, modernist glass box set back from the road, intended to convey effortless, discreet wealth. Alex let himself in using his key, and keyed in the right code. The silence that followed was total, surgical, and cold. This house was a sterile comm

Yeah that's my morning so far as well

Morning

Chapter Thirty-one WORLD END: T-minus 151 days, 23 hours, and 0 minutes The Conservative Caucus Studio, Toronto, Ontario The studio was small, brightly lit, and humming with the energy of controlled outrage. Caleb Henderson sat opposite the host, his posture rigid, the red Patriarchal Cross pin gleaming sharply against the dark fabric of his suit. The Canadian political establishment had just delivered him the perfect material. The host, a seasoned commentator, looked genuin

No there was a mistake made, this book is 38 chapters long. The complete was meant to indicate I WAS done writing the story, not that it was done post. I corrected the error.