Chapter Five: The Predator in the Sanctum
The Architecture of Safety
Finn
The garage at night was a cathedral of purpose. A place where broken things confessed their flaws to the light and were absolved by torque and solder. But tonight, Finn wasn’t fixing a machine. He was building a spell.
He’d chosen the corner behind the winter tires and the DeLorean’s stainless-steel bulk with the strategic eye of a guerrilla fighter. It was a blind spot from the bay door,
Describes Peter to a tee... Little Dude's a wonder through the early books, and a force of nature as Uncle Peter in the later ones.
The sprogs, who you will meet, adore their Uncle Peter.
I apologize in advance to readers, if during February I discuss Canada's up coming medal sweep, lock out and total domination.
I accept no responsibility for the bragging that is to come.
I also enjoy Jacob's utter adoration of Tommy when he skates, like a reverence. It is such a radically different way of skating from Hockey. Brute force and power vs grace and finesse. Sorry watching old Olympics vids on Youtube. I don't go out for sports much, aside from live Hockey games. But I will watch the hell out of men's figure skating, my Granny and I used to bond on Sunday afternoons when I was little, watching.
Awww now my day's going to be figure skating, we have the 2026 Olympics to watch.... and I loathe the Olympics... *hides secret binge watching shame behind the couch*
I had a strong desire to show the boys everyone writes off as weaklings, effeminate, and delicate
Demonstrating that you don't have to be an action hero to be masculine, you can be a ... furious hamster
Will has cherished Tommy for a very long time, he just opened her eyes to see what he knows others will see.
Tommy's journey in this book is not as a side kick, a love interest, or a tag along.
To Jacob, he's the star that guides him, to Will he is as much his son, and to Canada, a symbol. That even beaten, we can still win.
No bigger F-U to the occupation than to take their gold from them.
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE BLADE AND THE ICE
Location: The Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa (Commandeer by the D.N.T.A. for "Recreational Use"). Time: Mid-May 2023. 06:00 EST. Status: The Lesson.
The arena was a cathedral of cold, and Will Carter was its high priest.
The Canadian Tire Centre, once a roaring coliseum of hockey dreams, lay in a profound, pre-dawn hush. Twenty thousand red seats rose into the shadows like vacant pews, their emptiness a presence in itself. The luxury suites wer
They found out who he was when Sarah did. Excuse my slip there, you are absolutely right... however the Americans would love to get their hands on Ned, of all of Will's children Ned is the one that gives them the most leverage over Will... or so they believe. His drug history, his cavorting with a known international criminal on the FBI most wanted list... the scandal alone would be useful to both sides in the coming election. Especially when 54 electoral votes are on the line.
It's implied that the messages are read, and since Ned is writing from a neutral country (Switzerland in this case) he's out of their reach for the time being. But yes, they are now aware of who he is.
As ever, I am humbled.
Thank you so much for reading and supporting. The Carter books are a labour of love for me, and... that they are still read and enjoyed after this long... thank you.