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All these clues confusing the feeble minds! So the footprint likely rules out Catus or any lightfooted student fo that. Do we know if the twins share a room, and possibly secrets? Who other than the obviously rather flustered librarian - an agent of the institution - knew of the book, it‘s possible importance, and Lawrence‘s request for it? Anton all but implied Lawrence had already someone else’s property „on loan“ - what does he know, or strongly suspect?

It looks like the notebook was indeed Luke‘s. And we‘re moving into Umberto Eco‘s Name of the Rose territory! Verifiably guarding secrets, with invisible people, never leaving the premises…

Musings of a lazy mind… the only reasonable murder - as in accident - would have been drowning. Any larger wound would be more than suspicious. A minor cut makes little sense, unless poison is involved. Or a few days of limping are intended for Lawrence - which would be quite big an effort just to inconvenience him for a short while. Equally as a warning - of what? Warn him off what exactly? Mysteries galore! This chapter re-informed am earlier suspicion of mine: all know, at least now, that Bastian writes a a journal. Could there have been dangerous observation written down? Potentially devastations if becoming public knowledge? Was Lukas killed for being suspected in stealing, or hiding it from/for Bastian? What is Lawrence so quickly suspected of to make him a target in this funny lake business? All these questions confusing my lazy mind…

This is so not Xavier! Austin…ok. He’s emotionally a bit stunted, and stubborn on top. Xavier is scared shitless, though, and watches the pack slowly disintegrate. So there’s that. But why haven’t they mated yet? A good wolfey bitey might well help along!

The best analysis of the psychology of patrols I’ve ever read / heard!

Decades later, and as an officer - I’m not so sure any longer I’d buy into that. A very complex question, possibly deeply personal - different from the wider political discourse, but certainly not part of this poignant story.

This story vividly brings back memories long since considered forgotten. Different region. Different protocols. Exact same thing regardless.

Captivating. So well written, I can taste their feelings.

I feel like I need a family tree already. More names in the first 5hree paragraphs than my little mind can handle.

If Tag and Bert pool resources, they can outbid Zane. But how would they split/manage Eric‘s home and legacy? Put Eric in charge? Would Zane not be furious and react irrational when outbid - by his own, if exiled son? Would he mayhaps get on the phone and overextend his resources to desperately make the bid, for pride, and his unquenched thirst for more power? … would he throw in the parcels he doesn’t really own, in the heat of the moment, as collateral - only for it all blowing up in his face quite spectacularly?

Can’t wait for the next part! Love the machinations and intrigue! Lots of powerful women on our heroes‘ side!

You had me at the judgmental looking destrier!

When, and where, did “Mannly“ come in?

Atreus isn’t atrocius. He‘s a brat. There’s a difference.

Going by the recent chapter titles, Mick has become quite the ARTful dodger! Dodging responsibility, and feelings….