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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Chapter Thirty-Two – You Cannot Change the Past
Vince knew he needed to act fast. The mire covering Jack’s front paws was climbing.
“This isn’t good,” Jack stammered, his entire body shaking. “It’s like being swallowed by monstrous licorice jelly. I hate licorice.”
What could he do? Their enemy did have the essence of jelly – Jack wasn’t wrong – and grabbing it was like fighting ghosts.
Ghosts. A single wild idea sprang up in his thoughts.
“Ready, Jack?” he whispered.
I knew I could count on you for the 'unofficial' soundtrack! Yes, that is pretty much the kind of music Ali likes! And there's something to it, too... something that will be revealed later.
You're right to see the similarities between him and Jack, because, well, I guess I need my dear chaotic character to help me with the comedic relief when things go crazy. But yes, there is also another part to him, and Lawrence will keep his eyes peeled!