...........I have to agree here, leaving us stranded on Cody's well being is a cliffhanger, with that and a body outside the bagel shop, another in a restroom!!
........Hush, you shadowy Cliffhanger person! Lest you forget that your last chapter left everyone hanging on the mysterious character outside the bagel shop and the unknown demise of a certain drugged out character in a gas station restroom.
..........Overall a good chapter, little volcanic activity never bother the locals before!! I'm wondering of the range of the C-130's as far as fuel wise. Would the General risk going back to Scar's hideout? Or will he make an unscheduled stop to pick up a distressed wedding party? Or is the goat is awaiting the annual vote before the adding the cliffhangers??
...........This is dangerous ground, and your friend denies seeing it. He would need to attend a meeting of one or more of people who have faced 'spousal abuse' because that is what he is facing. He denies it, and that is common amoungst those that are abused.
..............This will be a difficult story to continue, since is is based on a real painful upbringing. I for one will wait until the author is comfortable.