C James

Apropos of nothing (in other words, this has nothing to do with whether or not, or who, died) but tours have continued after the loss of a band member. I recall Metallica once had an accident that put a guitarist (I think) out of commission during a tour, and one of the roadies got the gig for a few concerts. I also recall one case (can't recall who) where a drummer (I think?) from the opening act ended up playing for both his band and the headliner for several concerts after either a death or serious injury on tour. CJ (who is just trying to be helpful ) Edit to add: Seriously, please don't take anything I say here or elsewhere to indicate what has or hasn't happened. I won't give spoilers or real hints other than in the chapters themselves.

Sorry, but I can't... It's the Echidna; he has lots and lots of spines, and if i give a spoiler, he'll make a pincushion out of me!

Ahh, but, ummm, we left everyone but Helen and Barbra when Steve came up over the edge of the cliff. So, at that point, those characters didn't know or were too shaken to say. Then we are with Helen and Barbra, and Barbra knew first but Barbra initialy decided to refrain from saying the name, and then realized that "not knowing is no kindness" ( ) but by that time Helen had looked at the computer and seen the name for herself. So, in the storyline, only Helen and Barbra actually knew the name before the chapter ended. As for the author... Ummm, maybe the author was so grief stricken that he couldn't bring himself to say?

Any no vote is a good vote IMHO. But LC, didn't you see my explanation? It was Barbra who didn't mention the name!!!

Happy Holidays! He did indeed. Hrrrrmmm, maybe Graeme added any cliffhangers y'all think you saw? grizzly old carcass??!?!?! Emoe!!! I think Emoe is just upset becuase unlike FTL, I didn't write him into this story... Yet. And yes, Emoe is right. I cleverly managed to send Emoe the wrong version of the file, and as a result I had to add in my changes (in response to the Beta) AFTER the edit. That's why there was a typo. No, actually, we get the anthology, if all goes well, and I have a story in it called "Three for Jake". It's sort of my way of making up for any perceived, umm, tense ending in Ch 19. (I'm not saying there was one, but I am acknowledging the fact that some readers seemed to perceive one.) Totally agreed, Jan, but I think it applies to authors, too. There is always a lot I can't say. ACK!! Echidna!!!! Surely you can't be serious? How could you say I'd use a cliffhanger? No one was hanging off the cliff at the end of the chapter... Splattered at the bottom maybe, but not hanging. So, not a cliffhanger. BTW, Graeme has indeed joined our team (thank you Graeme!!) Shadowgod is the Anonymous Beta Reader, so we need a title for Graeme... I'm thinking Illustrious Echidna-beta-reader? And yep, Graeme did indeed complain vigorously about Ch 19. And yes, he did call me a bastard (isn't he mean?) BTW, everyone, these aren't spoilers. When Graeme sent this, he hadn't seen 20. However, please note that it was Barbra, not me, who didn't mention the name (so it's not my fault). I did manage to slip in that it was a Carlisle, though, so I did give as much information as I could. I even slipped clues into the chapter. Aww, okay, I'll tell y'all what I'll do. If things go well, I'll send in the next chapter New Year's day! If not, it will be Tuesday.

Car wreck? Are you okay? Thank you Sacha!!! Yes indeed, not a cliffhanger. Graeme, slow roasting? Yipes... Now, now, don't blame me, it was Barbra who didn't mention the name to Helen...

Welcome back Graeme!!!! And, ummm, why the angry face? Didn't you like my happy Christmas chapter?

Bad? Me? When have I ever been bad? I'm just a sweet, innocient (and QUIET!) goat, pounding away on a keyboard... And I wouldn't look good in tar and feathers! (Who ever heard of a feathered goat?) Problem??? But Ishy, that wasn't problem... I was just giving y'all what you said you wanted! There was so much demand for a kiss that I gave in and put a kiss in that chapter, and even entitled it "The Kiss". I was just being nice.

Well, Dio, I can help with that! In fact, not only can I help you get rid of it, I can guarantee no recurrences! First, you will need a tourniquet, and then a good, sharp axe. Once you have amputated your foot, your problem is solved. See? I'm always helpful.

What, I had a good idea!!?!?! No wonder there are blizzard warning up in Hell at the moment. All jokes aside, when I designed my site I tried to keep it easy to navigate, and also to put info such as the status on the main page to make things easier on the reader.

I was just trying to be helpful. 0:)

Happy Birthday, Jack!!!

Great analysis Kevin! I'll even give a minor spoiler (and hope the Echidna doesn't catch me!) and say that one of your vote options is correct. However, that does not preclude the possibility of more than one demise.

ACK! Slow roasting?? :fire: Noo!!! Now, now, be nice... Here I gave ya'll a nice, happy, calm chapter for Christmas, and you're proposing slow roasting? Ummm, I knew writers ofen got flamed by readers, but I never knew it was meant literally!

True about climbing harneses... They do have a rather accentuating effect. However, I can't say if you are right or not in your evaluation. And dead?!? Me??!!? Uhoh... It sure isn't easy being a goat who writes! And surely Graeme wouldn't say that LTMP 19 had a cliffhanger? I'm quite sure he's just been shocked into silence. ACK!!! Now, now, I aspire to many things, but becoming dinner isn't one of them!! I'm not trying to pop anyone's bubbles, and I can't say any more than is in the posted text, or the Echidna will get me with his anti-spoiler spines! I can't say whether it will be a happy resolution or not, of course, becuase that would be a spoiler. And y'all wouldn't want me to get turned into a pincushion by the Echidna, now would ya? Consoling yourself, by thinking it's a dead goat?

Ahh, well, of course, but, we still know you're over 2k, so, Congratulations Joe!

:king: :king: :king: :king: :king: 2000 posts!!! :king: :king: :king: :king: :king: Congratulations on your 2000th post, Joe! Thank you for all you do to make GA such a great place. You're the best, and you've given us so much. BTW, for anyone wondering, Joe's post counter presently reads 1999, and has mysteriously done so for his last few posts, so therefor, I think we can go ahead and congratulate him! Thanks Joe!!!

How so? Everyone knows that Shadowgod is the Sovereign of Malevolent Precipice Danglers, so of course he must be responsible somehow. ACK!! Oh no... Ummm, well, ahhh, hummm, Can't we all just blame Shadowgod for this? OK, ok, I admit I said it! But it was, of course, Shadowgod's fault.

Why Joe, you'd think there were people just waiting to create a bi-millenium thread in your honor in the lounge? However, Goats aren't good at math... So, seeing as we now see 1999, that means Joe gets his thread on his next post, regardless of what his counter says? Right?

But the second and third options go so well together! :pickaxe:

Aww, but Steve, then how do you explain LTMP 17, which clearly has a Shadowgod Cliffhanger?

ACK!!!! Oh no.... Umm, I will note that this poll allows mutliple choice, so y'all can vote for both the second and third options...

Welcome back, Kevin!!!! And THANK YOU for poiting out the typos; I'll get them fixed. BTW, just so everyone knows, I'm very welcoming of criticisim, it's how I learn, but I'm also very greatful when someone points out a typo, becuase that helps me too. And Kevin, I have no idea what you mean by the frowny face? It's not like this chapter was a cliffhanger, after all. And, as soon as I finish this reply, I think I better go see if I see any new polls. When i say my titles can be misleading, they can be, but they aren't false. For example, "The Kiss" did have a first kiss in it, just not the one everyone was expecting. (It was between Dimitri and The Scar, as part of their tradecraft, and not Brandon and Chase). Also, sometimes the chapter title refers to something that begins in the chapter, but isn't clear until a later one. And sometimes the title can be applied in several different ways, all accurate. You're right about the mechanics of rock climbing... Chase was indeed harnased, and bellayed by Zeke. He'd be safe unless something happened to his harness or gear. There was one line specifically about this.

Thanks!! I can't say what exactly will happen in future chapters, but I will say that the current questions are resolved somewhere in Ch 20, "The Show must Go On" which will be posted in about six days. That is, if I'm not cooked by then... Hi Mole, and Welcome to the forums!!! I can't comment without giving spoilers, so i can't answer the above, but I did want to say Hi, and thanks for joining us! Awww, LC, can't we all be happy and just blame Shadowgod for the cliffie? He'd look much better over your fireplace than I would. You're right about who was climbing. Aww, but I thought you'd defend me... And, umm, ACK! Now, now, Emoe, don't you know that you just gave them carte blanche to have a goat BBQ?!!?!? AAAAKKKKK!!!!!

Good point, but I think it would be child porn even if both are minors, per the statutes.