Laura S. Fox
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Did I innocently stumble upon a sex term and a kink?
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I think you might need to, seriously! I'm having character sheets for this story, because the cast is absolutely crazy in terms of size and number of characters. But the story simply demands it. And you're far from having met everyone!
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Ah, it was you who mentioned that about the plant... As I said earlier, even where I grew up, there were plenty of bushes with inedible little fruits that can lead to poisoning, so our parents hammered into us not to put our hands on it. So, it's a bit like - well, it's dangerous, but everyone knows not to touch it kind of thing.
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Because of Ali, now everyone is thinking of Bastien's rosebud, lol! Well, he made Lawrence think of the same thing, so...
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Win, win, win!
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I read about daphne mezereum, too... since it was relevant as research for this story of mine. While it may seem like a strange thing to have around, as kids - growing up in Eastern Europe - we were often warned not to eat small red fruits of various bushes growing everywhere because they're poisonous. That was what I was thinking about when I included this. Ali, yes, he's not a fan of Anton. And Anton did earn his reputation by being someone who acts in his own interests, regardless of what that means for others. More on him as the story moves...
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And Herr Becker thought he was punishing Lawrence... yep, that's one perfect room for a little tryst.
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Lawrence has no interest in labeling himself a sycophant... and he's actually playing his hand quite well regarding Bastien. Oh, you're asking the right questions about Bastien... He'll show a few interesting facets of his personality, and as Lawrence gets to know him, so will the readers. Thank you for all your comments! Yes, please do take notes on the poison
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About the title, the next chapter will shed a different light on the sense of the word...
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At Veridien? They receive only Classical education, so to speak! So people knowing Ancient Greek abound... Lawrence is ready - he's using shorthand and a key only he and his uncle can understand.
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Provocative label, indeed! It will be explained at one point. Like a true investigator, Lawrence will observe everyone while giving away as little as possible about himself. He's the kind of student who comes with his homework prepared, so these posh kids won't be able to intimidate him easily.
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The First Acquaintance
Laura S. Fox commented on Laura S. Fox's story chapter in The First Acquaintance
Ali is quite the character He, too, will reveal a lot about himself that doesn't fit a mold. I am one for digging deep beyond the surface, and while the cast will appear as the usual actors in a story like this, they will evolve in such a way that, hopefully, will make them appear to the reader as realistic people, and not simply characters. Lawrence is hitting the ground running, but he's smart and adaptable. So whatever the academy throws at him, be it people or situations, he will always aim at using them. -
Bastien will reveal that he wears masks, while Lawrence keeps observing him. His motivations... will be complex and not always easy to understand (by Lawrence, at least). Anton is the type of antagonist I enjoy writing, because he's exhibit a few layers himself. The faculty will try to put Lawrence down because he's an outsider and a 'commoner', but Lawrence is at Veridien with a purpose and the isolation he's being subjected to actually works in his favor.
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Thank you for your comment. I know they might feel a little like high school students, but they are in their final year of university (I'm sticking to the system that's most common in Europe for most specializations, excluding high-tier ones like medicine, that that involve four years). A small elite school would feel more intimate for sure, and Lawrence will have to navigate all that. I will let the speculations on the identity of the killer evolve with the story
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Lawrence is keeping both eyes open... and his ears ready to catch anything of interest. All the while being busy trying to accommodate all these new friendships
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Chapter Four – The Golden Circle Lawrence was barely back in his room when another knock interrupted his sketching work. Choosing for now to hide it under a few empty sheets of paper, he called for the intruder to come in. He managed to hide his surprise with some difficulty when he came face to face with Herr Becker again. Maybe the housemaster was there to talk about the matter of the heater. For all he could brave the cold if need be, Lawrence preferred to enjoy basic comfort when p
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Yes, you're right, fighting blind it is. But they're smart, brave, and maybe, just maybe a little lucky!
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Ah, thanks for the background on the cartoon! My husband watched it some many years ago and its absurdity amused him, so that's how I caught snippets of it. Oh, Jack the little white wolf... oh, the powers that grow in him... He's going to surprise you more and more! Cute wolf in the gif for real.
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One good, one bad, what can we say?
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Ah, someone remembered that little tidbit! I'm happy! I like dropping hints in advance.
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For now, it is the only thing that bends.
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But... but... who's to say that... they weren't already wolves?
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I'm afraid my imagination is running away with me... when writing fantasy, at least. But I'll wade through. You'll have that HEA and by then, hopefully, my convoluted plot will make perfect sense.
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What the evil beings don't realize... is that the more they test Jack, the better he gets at fighting them. Yes, it is an illusion, which is why Theo's cooperation is needed, so let's see if he gets fooled in the end.
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This is the evil plan, yes. Theo is not completely helpless, but he is going against truly dark forces...
