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Thank you, tim. It was very fun to write. I think I'll need to revisit Even and Andrew sometime in the future.

Excellent story Mac. I've had this procedure done a couple of times, and it does sound like a large crack going off when it does. Great use of the idiom!

Excellent story, tim. Loved how you used your idiom.

A war rages in the Barony of Branister. After the Barony was invaded by Archduke Listerian, he installed a puppet King upon the Branister throne. Noble houses have risen up in a rebellion, and this is just one of many tales of the war.

Thanks, Dughlas. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter.

Quite true. More will be revealed soon about the maternal grandparents, and hopefully, it will shine a light on things. Thanks for reading, and for the feedback.

Thank you for reading, Fae Briona. I'm glad you are enjoying the story.

Yet again, I am at a loss, to describe how I feel about your words. Fantastic work tim.

Thank you for reading, and for the feedback, Bndmetl. I'm glad you loving the story. Chapter five is coming along, and it's been emotional for me to write. I think you all will love it.

Looks good! Can't wait to read more.

The muesli, but your response answered my question. Thanks, tim.

It sounds like overnight oats, that a friend of mine has been pushing me to try. So, are they creamy, milky, or more like a cold oatmeal in the morning?

Chapter 1 and 2 have been reuploaded with additional edits. Thanks to the one and only @Kitt for her time, and expertise!

Thanks, jp. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. Adam is doing the best that he can, and I hope I am portraying it successfully.

This week's topic is on the superpower that we Authors have. It's called "The Power of Plot," and "Handwavium." Like most fictional superpowers this one that has both good and bad aspects to it. First some definitions... Handwavium - Any hypothetical but unobtainable material with desirable engineering properties. (Wiktionary) The Power of Plot a/k/a Plot Armor - Plot Armor is when a main character's life and health are safeguarded by the fact that he's the one person who can't be removed from the story. (TV Tropes) As writers, we love to tell stories. We craft our stories in such away that they live in the hearts and minds of our readers. Depending on the genre, in order to tell the story, we have to include things that might not be there. Such as Magic in a fantasy story, or faster-than-light travel in SciFi. Some of these Handwavium items are universal for a given genre. For example, the idea behind gravimetric drives, using gravity to move starships, are in several SciFi stories. The Black Fleet Trilogy by Joshua Dalzelle includes it, Star Wars has elements of it, and both @Myr and I have it in our SciFi stories. (I borrowed it from the larger genre and didn't know that Myr also used it until after I read his stories.) This is something that helps a story and adds spice to a world. Using Handwavium can take a B-Plot story, and make it into a Classact. Now the Power of Plot is a two edge sword. On one hand, you have the good aspect of it. Being able to drop in a Waffle House in Boston because you want it there, is one example. A bad aspect would be to have a Main Character shot in the heart, and then gets up in the next scene because it's only a flesh wound. So, how do you feel about this week's topic? How do you handle the Power of Plot and Handwavium?

It's one of my favorite things about the arena.

Thank you so much for reading this story, Kitt, and for the feedback. I really appreciate it.

They are independent. Have been for the time I've been here at least. Page views for the Main Story page are higher from someone reading the description, and saying "Nah, not for me," and leaving.

You live close to Downtown?

That's pretty cool.

Both are on the list for possible inclusion at some point.

Ah, cool. They became the Carolina Hurricanes. Here's a tidbit. The Whalers former owners tried to get a team to St. Pete, before Phil and Tony got it for Tampa.

Awesome. Come on down!

Thank you for reading, and for the feedback, FanLit. That is Adam's fear. That the old dismissed case will be used out of context, and Rob will be taken away. It's another wedge between Adam and Tibot. Yeah, one of my closest friends was in foster care for over a year, and he had some bad experiences there. He told me he thought about taking his own life, about a week after he went in. So, a wee bit of real-life perspective.

Prayers and positive thoughts to you, and your family. I hope all goes well for your Mother and Brother.