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I think that Owain hit upon Mhairi's problem, she's used to doing everything for Joe, treating him like the young teen he used to be. He is quite mature and self sufficient when left to his own devices. I'm not sure if allowing his father ranting time is worth getting info on his grandad and great grandad.

Well Clara is neither green nor male, but she does have quite a way with plants! At this point in their journey, they will be leaping through that passage. We now have the wolf god of the underworld, the sun, and the god of fertility and vegetation. I wonder what Mark will be when they find him?

I always Google things I'm unfamiliar with, I learn so much from reading stories from international authors. Although I've read so many UK and Australian authors, I'm already familiar with most of the Brit and Aussie speak. Just the other day I learned from @Mac Rountree new story that there is a British dialect still being spoken by residents in the Outer Banks in North Carolina! Who knew?! I greatly prefer authentic language rather than "dumbing it down" for the masses.

I've been binge reading this today, enjoying the comments almost as much as the story. I was disappointed with the twin Zach/Jackson twist, it was just a little too unlikely. Especially since Zach was described as black during Dylan's and Jackson's conversation after the Applebees date. But you have redeemed yourself with this outlandish and dastardly twist. Great chapter. This is better than a telanovela!

We perhaps learned RMW's power: Only when I touch one can I find out who sent it.” This works on humans, I'm assuming, but has he tried it on entities?

Our international group of warriors expands further and we had our biggest victory yet. I can only imagine the stares from Japanese citizens at the odd looking group about to arrive! M'yn/Tyrex is quite the Yin/Yang creature himself. When will Joraan discover the secret?

I have wondered the same. Also how many of these "entities" exist?

This was a great substantive chapter. Now I can understand why he is keeping his big secret from Mike, we really learned the depths of his trust issues. Bootcamp was an appropriate term, his first instructors were in the "tear him down to build him up" mode. I think the surly pricks were impressed by Jamie, even if they wouldn't admit.

If they are "just getting to know each other", they probably shouldn't have moved in together already.

What a great move for Keith! If Thomas and Keith work out, I hope the flat will be big enough for the both of them. He took another baby step towards coming out with his conversation with Jaz. Hughie would be a good person to come out to also.

We have witnessed the first flaw in Clara. She went on the attack and said some very hurtful things. I choose to find her more interesting now (perfect characters are boring), rather than be disappointed. Plus she did pack granola bars and extra clothes.

My situation was also not malicious on the part of the person withholding info, but it didn’t make it any less hurtful or embarrassing to hear important news from an unlikable coworker. Jamie should have at least sent a text saying he had news. Eventually Mike will find out about his new abilities, the aftermath will not be pretty.

I would have been just as furious as Mike, I have been just as furious! When you hear information from a third party that directly affects you, it feels hurtful. Mike will have plenty of time to process the betrayal while Jamie is in training. As for RMW, he is still an ass, but an intriguing one. I also want to know what his superpowers are.

It will be interesting to find out what Sandra discovers. I'm not sure why Owain is so nervous about Joe staying with him. He's 17, not 7. I guess it's just anyone other than Colin has never been a houseguest. Mhairi just learned to drive! Wow, it's incomprehensible to me that an a middle-aged woman in a developed country has never learned to drive, that church was so backwards. Granted my viewpoint comes from never living in a big city with good public transportation.

Google HoShgaj.

Klingon?!!

He could be an MMA champion! He could make a fortune.

I think the most intriguing aspect of this chapter is the potential superhero powers Jamie has acquired. He ran 8 miles in 20 minutes! He's going to need to get his job back to afford his new eating habits.

Ok, I'm satisfied by the explanation. Skye reminds me of a TV commercial shown here in America. The first-time mom makes everyone, including grandmas, use hand sanitizer before touching the baby. Next scene is at a mechanics shop, the first kid is holding her hand, the second is in a stroller, the third is in her arms. When her phone rings she foists the baby into the grimy, greasy hands of the mechanic and says hold this. No clue what they were selling, but I guarantee the writer was a parent! I forgot to mention Tyron and Jackson, AKA his number one fan. I think bringing a teen/young adult perspective is a great idea for his YouTube channel, since that is a huge target audience. Does he make money from this?

I'm going to give Skye a pass on the neurotic first-time mother behavior. Most young first-time moms are the same way, by her second (definitely by her third if it happens), she will be over it. I can understand Chris losing contact while he was in the US. But I still don't understand why he didn't contact his long-time best friend when he got back. He was only gone for two years. Also their parents are close and were never out of contact with each other. If my best friend just disappeared, I would go through the parents to get some info. I accept this is an inconsistency I will just have to live with because I enjoy this story too much to stop reading Due to a relatively small issue. I liked the scene with Beau and Jamie.

We are starting to see the differences in these two somewhat inexperienced men, just as they are learning about each other. Keith is beginning to feel more comfortable with the idea of coming out, which is a huge step for him. I like that they have different interests and viewpoints, but are coming together to share themselves. They feel like real people.

I read this at work at lunch but did not have time to comment. I thought about it off and on this afternoon. Felicity is soooo right, Ashlee desperately needs therapy. She is a good person at heart, hell all these girls are. But her OCD is debilitating her life. I can see why she has allowed it to go untreated, it probably helps in her profession and while she was in school. But she will never have successful relationships, either romantic or friendship, while her disorder runs rampant. As for her request for Felicity to go off meds, basically turning her back in to a man, just so she can be provided a baby, holy shitballs! This makes Sarah's insensitive comment to "try a man" pale by comparison. Ashlee, at this point in her life, is the last person who should be a parent (another human to control)! Felicity might benefit greatly from a trip home to her awesome parents. Sarah reminds me of several people I knew at college. She loves to party, gets bailed out because she's a good talker and/or pretty, and skates through life just barely making it. I have hope that she can turn it around. She needs an attitude adjustment, not a bunch of drastic changes all listed out in multicolored ink! Maybe Jeff will be the impetus for her choice to change. Uyen just needs to get laid!

Hopefully Dave will live and the guys will be stronger as mates. I feel pretty confident that Mark will be back at some point. Theodore seems pretty powerful for a dead guy, I'd hate to see what he could do as a living human on earth! I'd be feeling awfully vulnerable if I were Clara.

Whether you are a fan of Pern, or even of fantasy, you will find a wonderful, exciting, heartfelt, and fun adventure. Sadly, Mawgrim has passed on and we will no longer be the beneficiaries of his great writing. The characters are complex, the writing is superb, and this has one of the most fantastically hated villains I have read.

Kieran has Harris in his network now, so they will begin delving into the inner workings of the baddies. Hopefully Ranevargar will help Kieran handle the ick factor. It sounds like they will need to make a trip to Canberra. They will have to figure out how to avoid exposing their talents, as they are going to need them to sway the compromised government officials. I'm looking forward to the trip to the realms, the newbies are going to be astounded!