Bondwriter

It sucks to come in late. All the clever things were said. Nice tone, and actually the club/ night scene is not an usual topic. It sounds both genuine and not clich

From what I know of you, I'm not too surprised. You rock, and I'm glad you got into an environment where they acknowledged the one going the extra mile. Too often people (in management) are frightened by those who perform too well. Just don't let them know about your orientation...

Isn't there anything said about Dimitri having to finish the job? You're playing devil's advocate, Kevin. Dimitri won't kill police officers just to go in and have a cup of coffee with Instinct. This would be a major surprise...

Last one who made such a claim was brought back into his cell by the nice men with their white coats, after they gave him the nice, painless shot..

Same here. We're awful glad to know how your innards work. Please let us know of any diarrhea issue, if that's the effect the OJ has on you. Is "Taste" your second name, as I wish it had been mine (it actually is Marie, thanks to the overly Catholic family...)

Making fun of your sister's friend for being gay is not really nice, is it? Panic at the Disco is WAY cool... Even for old people!

This reminds me of a riddle that cracked me up some 33 years ago (on these candy bars wrappers with riddles and jokes) "What is black, dangerous and perched on a tree? Answer: A crow with a machine gun." One's sense of humor changes over time, by the way.

I can't see who, besides Mario or Dimitri this could be. This would be cheesy if it was a third character with them closing in and having planned their attack throughout the chapter. I vote for Mario, since Dimitri is this experienced military guy, and and Mario is a hitman. Plus, he screwed up on the previous attempt, so the Goat had to punish him for not being efficient and effective...

It's difficult to imagine saving lives without saving the environment, especially when dealing with desertification, for instance. Africa is a big continent, and different countries have VERY different ways of living, and even resources, political systems, cultural and ethnic issues, etc. One thing is that our subsidized Western agricultures have really hurt this continent for quite a few decades, and I think that trading with partners that are not their equal did bring harm. Add corruption in the wake of colonization, the strategical interests in the cold war, and yes , go search on how multinationals brought their grain of salt in impoverishing a continent brimming with natural resources. Check out IMF, western (an now Asian) trade partners and governments, and you'll see how intricate the situation is.

Last time France won, it was with this song. Oh, Brave New World...

Well, better late than never... A Very Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Hope it's a fun one down yonder.

The Perfect Soundtrack...

Another one who had it coming. Now I'll have to read your other stuff. Not that it feels like a chore.

Maybe communicating with a blank page beforehand could help face-to-face interaction. From my personal experience, it's important to discuss all the difficult issues in advance if possible, and once you get to confront reality of illness and all the consequences, including death, to remain yourself. Easier said than done, of course...

Great poem. I might imagine, after checking out what the novel is about, how it may fit in a greater whole, but as it is, it's exactly the type of poetry that grabs me from the beginning. Thanks for sharing.

Indeed. But eviler cliffhangers will. And only a King can provide them.

While we're in numbers, I'd like to see the average length of your post, that are always well laid out and thoughtful. So congratulations over the amount of insights.

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I said he asked me, I didn't deliver the seal of compliance. But as you mentioned, cloudhanger seems a more adapted word.

I've refrained from commenting as I did on FTL, as I got the chapters much more in advance, and usually in lots of two or three; I was afraid I'd give away some stuff, or my memories were much too remote to take part into the discussion. This time, CJ asked me to certify the cliffhanger-free compliance of 37. So I posted the comment I made before reading 38. And the other thoughts were these I had at that moment.

I'm like Graeme, I read 38. Here is what I replied in the email that went back with 37: "This is reaching an apex. I'm not too big of a fan of the lengthy description of the aftermath of the bombing, but I guess it goes with the genre. I don't see how you possibly can avoid Instinct becoming Extinct. Nice chapter for shock value and high level of violence fans!" So I agree with Joe, it seems they're doomed. What can possibly happen next? The Scar, Joe, Barbra become the lead characters? The Army people take over the story? We'll have to wait and see how this "cloud-hanger" turns out...

I'd say wait until LTMP 38 is published so we can at least see how CJ manages to get out of this unbelievable mess of a cliff-hanger. And increasing the death count.