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The guys were extremely lucky to not be in Defiant when that semi came around the curve. Curves are very dangerous is the best of conditions, but add snow and ice and they can be deadly.

I said before that I think Anne and Todd would highly approve of your storytelling in their universe. You continue to shine. This was a masterful job describing the angst of losing their mate, but keeping him company during his final moments. And S’brin taking care of him in the final act of love. Tremendous. Kudos, Mawgrim. You continue to impress us all.

Mawgrim, I think Anne and Todd would be proud of your contribution to the series. It was an excellent story told by a masterful storyteller. Your description of the Hatching was beautiful. As always happens to me, I read it with tears in my eyes, wistfully wishing it could be me on the sands of the Hatching Grounds. Hatchlings are such sweet, happy occasions to me, especially once F’Lar instituted the practice of bringing the families and important people of Pern in to witness the joyous event. You need to bring in Robinton and the Masterhealer! They play such great roles in the stories. You can’t go further without at least the Masterharper!

That’s exactly what I was talking about. Unfortunately, I don’t see anything changing in the possible future.

You’re shocked at the jocks being given preferential treatment? I’m not. It’s been this way for decades, if not for centuries. The sports program is always the center of attention. It’s the last to lose funding. It’s the first to get extra funds. ‘Jocks rule, others drool’ is the rule of the day in most schools I have ever been in. If someone has to go play somewhere, they get out of a class. Maintain grades to stay on a team? We’ll get them all kinds of tutors—let’s get the nerds—they’ll help. There have even been instances of bullying to keep jocks on teams. I don’t mean to sound so pessimistic, but I’ve seen too many instances of this in my time as a student and after 31+ years as an educator.

Well, you done good with Wisconsin!

Well, you obviously paid close attention and did your research. I am from Milwaukee, myself (actually, one of the suburbs), and I just love whenever I see my home grounds used in stories. (Sometimes, it’s so I can giggle at how messed up they have the details. 🤭) I admit to preening a bit about Harley. My grandfather worked at the original plant on Juneau Avenue. They left town for several years after that. The whole area was thrilled when they opened the plant on Capitol Drive.

I agree. I said ‘grandfather.’ Duccius will do what Aleta decides.

Women in Ancient Rome and Greece actually had a lot more power than many people realize. They may not have been able to be Senators or Emperors, but they wielded a lot of sway behind the scenes. Many things either were, or were not, accomplished on the say-so of the family matriarch alone. If Aleta doesn’t want Junius in the army, there may be a battle ahead to get him in like his grandfather wants.

You’re right. We have the tendency to think in terms we are accustomed. Therefore, grandparents of adults, especially with great-grandchildren involved, are elderly and white-haired and possibly getting fragile. However, at that time, a person could be a grandparent in their 30s and a great-grandparent in their mid to late 40s. Today, we would be shocked at that. BTW, at the end of the story, you changed Duccius’ name to Lucinius in the last paragraph by mistake.

This was an excellent chapter, but I admit to finding myself in nervous tears. Please don’t give Lee gangrene and make him lose his leg. I have a nephew who had a run-in with a stupid twenty-ish driver who couldn’t seem to figure out whether it was my nephew’s turn to go or his and wound up running over his foot. He wound up losing his leg almost up to his knee. Of course, the idiot didn’t have insurance. It’s been 4 years and P has been through hell including addiction to pain killers, clinical depression, difficulty holding jobs, you name it. I don’t want to see anyone deal with this, even in a storyline.

Great chapter, as always, Carlos. I always look forward to your stories. I have to ask you. How much time have you spent in WI? I know you live in FL, but your mentions of WI are so spot on, whether Oshkosh, the Harley company on Capitol Drive or the farming area where Harley’s family lives. Being from the area, I love when you mention the places I love deeply.

Maybe he can join Mawgrim and find a volcano for him? 🤭

Fergus is losing it now. Jimmy will be coming to the rescue, especially when Spencer finds out about Jada. How human doctors are going to deal with her, however... How will Spencer’s issue with being a rogue be solved, however. Somehow, I think Doris is going to factor into this. Jada was bitten, but not by a rogue, so while she will have to deal with changing, I don’t think she will have as many problems as Spencer

For a battle-scarred land when he arrived, Lucinius and his crew have really turned things around and made it a thriving, substantive estate. No surprise his father is jealous of his fortune.

Wow. This was different. Very well done, but very unexpected. Seems Steve got his just desserts.

Because of his father’s attitude, Lucinius has been forced to grow up earlier than Duccius. His brother has been taught to follow orders from both his father and his time in the army. He isn’t used to thinking for himself yet.

You need a break every now and then to refresh. When you get stuck for D’Gar and the others, come back to Andrew and Matt and see what’s up with them. Country life is very different from city life, and now they have Doris to make things interesting! 🤣

😆 OK. I was expecting a dog or a cow or a chicken. A goat? Oh, that’s good! I can just see them trying to get settled in a new house, getting used to a new life in the country and learning how to deal with a stubborn goat! This was great! I hope this is the start of many more stories! 🐃

HA! 🤣 You sent F’drun into a volcano! Too much! I read it with my mouth hanging open! Seriously, I’m glad we’re done with him.

I’m not mad. Just CONFUSED! 🤪I got it all cleared up now, though! 😁

I went back to the prologue. You never mentioned Lucinius as the author of the scrolls there. So we have the right to be confused! 😜

OK. I was a little confused, so I actually went back to the previous chapter. Lucinius wasn’t mentioned in that chapter, so I was wondering when and where he came from. Now I understand he is the 2nd son, by 2(?) years. I thought this story was going to be about the older son. Rather it will be about Lucinius. I’m glad to see he has his brother’s support, seeing as his father (not so) quietly despises him.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I was once at a service station getting my car serviced and there were 2 older gentlemen ranting to each other about how rude and disrespectful the young are today. I couldn’t help but overhear them. It finally got my goat and I went over to them, politely interrupted them and read them a quote I had quickly looked up complaining about the same thing. They looked smug, thinking I was agreeing with them. I asked if they knew who said the quote. Of course, they didn’t. “Socrates.” I told them things have been the same for a very long time and walked back to my husband, who simply nodded to me. There was not a peep out of them. The manager came over, patted me on the shoulder and quietly said, “Good job.” Why am I relating this story to you? Because people haven’t changed in thousands of years. Braggarts will be braggarts. No matter how you try, they just don’t get it. Poor Celia and little Appias.

Yeah. Ours supposedly has ‘eyes’ to keep it from hitting anyone, too. But I don’t think it actually cleans. Instead, you hear this thin, weedy voice calling out, “Spill in aisle X. Spill in aisle X.” Over and over