Topher Lydon

At least Mickey is consistent.

The Law of the Black --- The distress signal hit the Vega Vixen's comm array at 0347 ship time, which Mickey felt was deeply unfair, because he had finally been having a decent dream for once. In the dream, he was eating a sandwich that wasn't beans. Someone else was doing the dishes. His mother was dead. It was peaceful. It was quiet. It was the best sleep he'd had in months, and now some dying asshole in the black was ruining it with their problems. The

He might be able to borrow a tissue from Steve (capt. vs goofball)

Ahhh Ben, he's a mess at the moment. His precious machine is all gummed up with Riley. It's sticky and doesn't work right. Ben isn't opposed to this, but it is happening at the worst possible time for our pet monster.

Ben rang the dinner bell, and called Kier back home. Problem is, Ben got distracted by Riley Keir, however, knows exactly who Keith was, what he was to Riley, and what his death (blamed on Kier) means.

Good morning

Counterfeit Goods The Audi A8 was a marvel of German engineering. A 4.2-litre V8 heart, Quattro all-wheel drive, a cabin soundproofed to the stillness of a tomb. It was built to cradle its occupants at 155 miles per hour on the autobahn, insulated from the scream of the world outside. It was currently being tortured in a damp Salford retail park at five miles per hour. “Clutch,” Ben said. His voice was calm, but it was the pre-storm calm of a barometer dropping. His right hand was

Of course he does

Ben works for his father, as this goes on you will see that out of the family, it is Ben that manages and protects the families money, invests, and ensures solvency. He is the one that says yes/no to expenses etc. A role his entire family appreciates from him. The Matty issue has not gone away, it is still very much in the forefront of Riley's mind. Riley is trying to survive this situation and has very few options. So Riley does what Riley has always done, found a way to worm his way into affections. As for Ben, we're starting to see him differently, seeing inside his head will change perspectives. For example we have learned that his job at Harrison's from the last book was only a way to get to Kier. It was Ben who paid for the lawyer and not Kier's father. All so he could find, and attempt his experiment. I don't think he set out to choose Kieran, but circumstances of Kieran's assault put him squarely into Ben's crosshairs.

there are those that believe that life down here began out there...

Matt would not be impressed.

In a later chapter Hughie announces that both our lads enjoy shower time

It has to build... it's so much better that way! And they are already bedding together... sleeping with Isaiah enjoying Mickey's toes, and Mickey grumbling about it.

Just a shared name. I like the name Darien and Taine for obvious reasons. I am using this as a way to refresh myself to finish the Black Prince I am trying to show a diversity of technology as well, this is the backwater, away from the Amsus Hegemony in the Outer edges of the 100-year 100-Planet initiative that predated the Empire. (The mission that founded most of the colonies starting 300 years before the events of the Falcon Banner.) This story runs about concurrently with the destruction of the Polian Homeworld in book 1. The style of drive tech, for example, they use a form of Warp drive over the Jump drive tech of the Empire/Hegemony.

I have updated the artwork at the top of the chapter page to include the fifth member of the crew, Dimitri Ryder. the crew to date (as of this note): Mickey Ryder Isaiah Bell Hughie Gremlin Dimitri Ryder

This is a Falcon Banner book, just not a part of the main series. You will see news and fall out from the main series through the book. But this is designed as a spin off story that is not dependent on the other books. it is a STAND ALONE story.

Space Mormons, if Battlestar Galactica (the original) can do it, so can I

Mickey definitely wants to.

I am currently writing chapter 11 of this one so it's in progress. I am going to release the next Silver Boar book after Right-Then, and enjoy the second slot of the day being something lighter. I am enjoying myself writing this one. Mickey is a vibe, and Isaiah is long suffering, marigold wearing, disinfectant wielding.