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Interesting chapter. Sounds like quite a few possibilities exist for possible directions of the story. Thanks, @P. E. Knapp.

A very good story which continued to get better as it went along. Once in a while there was a slight over-explaining of tech, but not to the point of being annoying. The story is expansive in scope, visionary, and far-reaching. Overall a good story as various themes are explored, including human nature, politics back on Earth, Mars, the Moon, and the rest of the solar system. Definitely worth reading if you tend to like visionary stories.

@Geron Kees -- I was again reading this chapter and noticed something -- For a moment Jamie was side-tracked, a sudden burst of curiosity overcoming him. "Snave...who are you?" There was a moment of silence. "I am all that remains of Snave of Condegrast, son of Wilfred of Condegrast. Brother of Thorvil of Condegrast." Jamie heard Garvin gasp, though knew there had been no sound. He himself was also stunned. The Master's brother! And Condegrast...Jamie had read of it, knew of the place. Condegrast was far, far to the west, beyond mountains and valleys and rivers and plains. It was a realm of the same nature as was the Castle Cumberstone and its faithful town of Lyrix, a place of merit, surely. On maps he had seen it upon it was at the very edge, such a travel that few local drawers of maps had been even that far, let alone to the lands beyond. Is Wilfred, the father of Thorvil and Snave, still alive? Does Wilfred perhaps serve the King which is responsible for whichever kingdom in which Condegrast happens to be located? Perhaps we could find that out in some future adventure of the Magick series.

On, no! The divorce is hotly contested, that the fourth hearing has been held? Luckily, Steve seems to be staying cool.

Joel and Hank are wise to respond cautiously to Earth and the other locations. They also need to have in-between probes monitoring for Earth and Mars and the Moon sending their probes toward Gaea while seeming to start in other directions. The technical and living accomplishments are well-planned and amazing.

I see from the description that I must check this one out soon. **NOTE TO SELF** Check out "The Longest Third Date" by @LJCC.

I miss the writing of Andrew Todd.

A story with some differing twists. It is well worth reading as Avery learns more of human nature. Sometimes what he learns is less than totally appealing, but the story does have great appeal. Well worth reading.

The way the final twenty paragraphs of this chapter read, I debated on whether to but a laugh emoji or a love emoji on the chapter! Love won. I think Rip Shannon, Jeremiah Hawkins, Uncle Bob Travers, and Will Whitesaw would like each other and get along great! This turned out to be another great story, @Geron Kees. Thank you. I also bet Amy would like Mrs. Pribilownakowskif, Max's wife. (For newbies to the series, that's why she told the guys to call her Mrs. P.) Hey -- Geron -- any chance we might learn Mrs. P.'s first name some time in the future? I notice that in the second Charlie Boone story (I just looked it up), Charlie's dad is named "Tommy" -- at least, that is what Charlie's mother called his dad. Cool.

I remember from some research on names that Sasha is sometimes a nickname for Alexander. Is that the case with Sasha, Marc's sometimes hookup? That would mean Alexander was hooking up with another Alexander --- The phrase "up the Pipe" -- would you please give a brief definition of that terminology? If you wish, you could put that answer in the "Home of the Westward Confederation: Forum as well. The negotiations with Ernesto remind me of the quote -- "Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go." ⁠~ Margaret Walker

Enjoying how Marc can move from relationship to relationship and have fewer ruffled feathers in the process than are usual in relational changes.

If I were lobbying for interesting character combo additions, I would want Chirka, Durapar, and Jeremiah Hawkins!

Somehow, I think Charlie and Rick and perhaps Rip and Dick will be part of the solution to this. But, Auggie and Nicholas may yet play a part. However, I predict Geron has something up his proverbial sleeve besides his arm.

Good chapter, @R. Eric. Keep on writing!

Perhaps Esmerelda needs to get with Blinken and see how Blinken merged temporarily with Charlie, Kip, Rick, Adrian, Robin, Ilessa, Keerby, Durapar, Casper, Ragal, and Horace in a previous story via Charlie's second presence. Although, possibly Rip and Will and Max have more tricks up their proverbial sleeve ---