CincyKris

I can’t wait for the first meeting between Callum and Adam!

This is my favorite, so far! I loved the road trip that allowed Noah to see the country. I think he gained some confidence and his relationship with Liam will be stronger. I also think Liam will re-prioritize and appreciates Noah more. Kaira got a much needed break in her routine and strengthened her friendship with both men. I have a strong guess on the author!

So awesomely creepy! I wonder what the Cowboy Lady's story is? I agree that those albums must hold some interesting pictures.

I am late to the party because I work on Saturdays, but I have so many feels! This was such a complex chapter: Matt wanting to risk the unknown to chase his lover, Andrew wanting Matt to stay due to many levels of feelings, Maeve wanting a child to love. We have Andrew chastised by family, authorities, and readers. I think Andrew could have made better decisions, but he made them quickly and all with good intentions. I ask his detractors, including @Flip-Flop, would it have been better for Matt to have been sold to another master? Because that is exactly what would have happened if Andrew hadn't interceded. The "Market" is not a stable, long-term website, any delay would have resulted in Matt going back into slavery. Should he not have written the book? Then the market could have continued to be a secret to the public, is that better? He has not spent any of the money made from the book, he intends to use it to help the victims, how is this ego-stroking? I love this multilayered story and the thought provoking comments it has garnered. That it has provoked such strong opinions is a great achievement by the author, and all of our opinions are valid. Even @weinerdog's!

Great job ramping up the spookiness! I wonder if Makayla is easily spooked? Will Susan even tell her, or be too embarrassed? Susan's mom seems like she might be a helicopter parent, I wonder how often Susan has been allowed alone time in her young life. I'm looking forward to her girlfriend's arrival.

If Keith was looking for closure by going "home", he was as unsuccessful as with his ex girlfriend. But, learning that it is possible to move on from unhappiness without traditional closure is a valuable lesson. He is currently living his best life, his old life will mean less and less as time moves on.

Adam is completely discombobulated! Good! He needs a little discombobulation to shake things up. Kai will be good for him, just as much as Adam will be good for Kai. As for getting Megan (and the doc) to adhere to some rules, good luck!

I'm going to play devil's advocate (or Andy's defense lawyer, wait is that redundant?), I'm not sure how prepared Andy could be with regards to papers, plans, etc. Let's remember that this is an adult that Andy rescued, as was stated by @Flip-Flop, he is not a pet. Matt should absolutely be involved in getting himself back on the grid. All Andy and Robert had to go on was Matt's first name and a grainy picture of a thin, dirty man. I should think that good food, comfortable clothes and shelter, and respect are the main requirements. Matt should have a say in everything else. He is free to make his own decisions, I would think that is as important as food, shelter, and clothing.

I'm going to go back and read a few chapters of IHTT! I wonder if Kenji was just as vulnerable as River when he showed up at his door?

This was an upbeat, happy chapter. We received a positive look at the important women in their lives, but it was still full of Vaughan's typical acerbic and funny critiques. I'm looking forward to the first meeting of Mother and Gran.

I think @Summerabbacat must still be sleeping, this one is right up his alley!

I'm reading some of your older stories on my lazy day off. This was delightful! I'm reading your current story, Sold into Freedom, and I couldn't help but laugh at the ad. Other than the bisexual and remuneration parts, Mr. Black could've written it!

Susan seems to have a lot of figurative ghosts in her head, does she have some literal ghosts in Grandma's house, as well? I hope Makayla is ok with whiling away Covid time in a creepy old house, I don't think total isolation is a great idea for Susan.

Full disclosure, I recently read this on Nifty. Very enjoyable, no spoilers from me. I like reading the comments here on GA.

Wow, I think poor Nikki might need therapy living with those two! Or become a stand-up comedian, lots of material.

It seems that both men are feeling the need to delve into their troubled pasts in order to leave them behind for good. Hopefully this will allow them to move fully into the present, and look forward to the future.

This was a wonderful and hopeful ending to this part of the story.

Careful, those authors are called AI's and they are here! Although hopefully not on GA!

I agree this was a test, one which Jem passed. I have faith that Geron will let love win! Also I could use some of those pills.

I really liked this contemplative chapter. You made Doreen a complete person, more than just a mom and wife. Andy is showing (yet again) what an empathetic person he really is. Ahmet is trying to escape his life with his Master. Unfortunately that is also his life with Matt. I wonder if Ahmet started out as property also. Matt is literally just living in the moment, his horrific past and unknown future are less important than the lentils in his new backpack.

I feel more dread from a human ship than a Bzup-kind ship! Hopefully the arrival will be helpful, not destructive. After all, we assumed the worst with Mikulsa and he turned out ok.

Phil finally has more than just hope (he didn't even have that in the first chapter), he's actually planning for the future.

I wonder why Bzup's people developed the riders and planned to manipulate the orx in the first place. After so long coexisting secretly, why did they go on the offensive and risk their discovery. Are they running out of room? Why didn't they go to an unoccupied area and manipulate the indigenous wildlife on that continent? Was the orx a trial run?

We don't know whether this was the moment that Kenji started to truly care for River as more than a scene partner, but this is first time he's showing it to River. It's a huge step forwards for both of them. They are giving each other a look behind the curtain. Rare for River, I bet it's just as rare for Kenji.

That's around 59° for Americans. Sounds wonderful to me! I love how quickly Ollie is creating his new family. He draws people to him naturally. I bet his father was like this also.