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Some new mysteries in this chapter have me perplexed. Zephyr challenges his father's corruption and ignorance. Then, talks to Sune as if he wants to challenge Levi. I also want to know who this new voice is who promises Urien to help Urien set up a rule of darkness.

It was fun to see Jackie surprise James and his mother when she showed up in the morning. Roy was duly impressed as were other boys in the school. I think Roy and Jackie will make a great couple. Roy is becoming a good friend for James. I lol when they walked arm in arm towards Jackie in the parking lot. Donovan needs a lot of help. I wonder what changed him from the kid Roy first knew to this angry, arrogant ass. Fortunately James was not seriously hurt by Donovan's attack, and Mr. Marshall was there to make sure nothing got out of hand. I think the punishment dealt to Donovan fitted what happened. I also hope Donovan changes or gets some help. Dion does want to be friends with James, but Dion's mask is more a shield to protect Dion from further hurt. He's already been hurt very badly. James needs to continue his efforts and not be discouraged. He is making some headway, but it is barely noticeable right now. This very intimate conversation would not have happened a few weeks before.

Brandon's tour of Urban MO was excellent and had me googling the place. The food looks amazing and the events a lot of fun. If I make it to San Diego, that will definitely be on my list of places to eat and enjoy as a gay guy. The place where Brandon dances sound like it is very hot! I got a good laugh when Brandon told Trevor on stage that he (Brandon) was the Alpha and Trevor was the Beta. They certainly got a lot of great compliments for their performance. As for Shannon, I am a bit at a loss. I thought I knew all the characters in the Running with the Pack series, but can't remember her. I even tried to find her name in each of the books, but came up with nothing. Where can I find her? I am a bit suspicious of her presence due to some clues in the chapter. First, it seems very coincidental that she's at the same club at the same time as Trevor. Second, Trevor could smell her long before she went to find him. Trevor went to follow her scent, but when he thought he saw a match felt it was impossible. Only after his dance with Brandon did she show up. I'm not sure her presence is coincidence.

Carl is now part of the family and I loved the ways they are using to make him feel welcome. Armand and Colin will need a lot of help working to heal Carl. I agree that some people should never be parents. It is a shame that a few evil people have force Uncle's House to install the new security system, but I'm glad that the kids will be safer from attacks like this. Good job Ronny! That hit made sure that the kids were safe, and the bad guys get what they deserve.

As a teacher for several decades, I have witness this same thing happening. The safe schools I attended as a kid, are now surrounded by high fences with limited gates monitored by armed guards. Students, teachers and visitors have to check in and out during normal school hours. The last decade I taught felt like I was teaching in a prison, not a school.

Embers is about some American wolf shifters fighting in the big Australian fires back in the 2019-2020 Black Summer.

If this is Trevor, the he's Clo's. Trevor is a gay friendly, flirty straight guy.

This guy looks like Trevor, a wolf shifter, from Embers by WolfM. Woof!

Is this evidence of an ancient Martian shifter civilization?

I have to say that I agree that there should be more straight guys like Trevor. However, I have been fortunate to meet several like this during my lifetime. Many of these friends still communicate with me and update me on all the kids and grandkids after 50 years. I very much appreciate a character like Trevor.

Good Morning Drew! I guess you had a restless night and woke up cranky.

Thanks Georgie and Cia for the thoughtful interview. I am following @AC Benus and often read his entries in Mirror of Same Sex Love-Poetry. I noticed @Georgie DHainaut listed as translator on some of the poems. So, I would like to thank you Georgie for that. I am enjoying the poems and appreciate your efforts helping AC. Now I have an idea of what you write, I'm going to read a few of your stories this week.

Some good fun in this chapter starting with the airline employee feline that flirted with Trevor. Trevor is such an accepting and balanced guy that he just flirted back. The reunion with Brandon was great. I would hope he gets to ride one of the horses before he leaves. Brandon is doing so much better than when he was firefighting in OZ. I enjoyed the way you played with the idea of a non-fiction book being written about firefighting using the pseudonym of WolfM as the author. Alpha Hamilton and Brandon have a great relationship and the alpha telling tales on Brandon was great. Trevor fits so well wherever he goes. A nice restful respite before he heads to his assignment.

Hi Page! We're doing good. My cold is down to a few coughs a day, but those will be gone before the end of the week. Thanks for the update on your family. I think your advice to Max was excellent. It teaches patience and effort as well as giving him time to prepare.

I wish you well on the bypass surgery Jim. I had one 20 years ago. I still feel better today than I did a week before the surgery. I was surprised how fast the recovery went. I think you will be surprised at how much energy you have within a day or two after the surgery. Best wishes!

Hi Albert! Is Steve's medical problem getting better? Say Hi for me.

I imagine many of your drilling documentaries were filmed there.

I have friends who have taught in Poland and the Czech Republic and loved both those places. Good luck on your exams.

I imagine it will rival Slicky Coolplums' scoreboard performance with a Rusty twist thrown in for good measure. Can't wait to LMAO when it happens.

Fix It is a very uniquely written short story that tells the tale mostly in dialogue. The setting is the police station in the town of Waldron, and the characters are the police stationed there. It is the first tale in a set of four novels and shorts all set in the town. I can recommend it as a quick, easy and enjoyable introduction to the town, its police and the author who wrote this heartwarming tale.

A very interesting way to write a story, told in dialogue, that works well for a short story. The ending is a true happy ending for the police station, staff and citizens.

The town is behind them and a lot of progress is being made. That's great to see. The results of this will go beyond a better space, because of all the ways the community will bond over this.

Owen sure had to deal with a lot of pissed off bureaucrats. He also had to take a lot of the blame for something he probably didn't have much say or responsibility. I do wonder how the police force is going to motivate the citizens to support their plan.

You have introduced an interesting cast in the police station. They seem to get along well, but someone along the line made a mistake in relocating the station. There were many good reasons for relocating, but whoever made the decision didn't think about how the citizens felt.

Now the boys have the schools sorted, Armand can relax a little. He still needs to get some paintings done, but doesn't have the deadlines to worry about. I am pleased that they finally have scheduled the long overdue trips to Greece and Egypt. I am looking forward to these. GG will watch over all the kids, but Ronnie will need more connection with her when he goes to Michigan. Tommy has a good plan that was developed with Pat. It is great that most of the boys will be close to home while getting the education they need. I think Richie's advice to Colin with make sure the family has a plane at their disposal. However, a plane large enough for the family is going to cost many millions of dollars.