Benji

..............I guess Mitch does have what it takes to be a sniper, maybe it is because he knows an MP was shot by these guys, or he just values all those under him ahead of the bikers. Either way, the bikers are in for deep trouble, hopefully Dean was one of those taken down and the rest of them scatter out of there. Another great chapter!!

........Well it is really a no-brainier here, Robbie has to attend the birthday party, I'm sure the reward will be in his spending the night with Nathan. (with Don's reluctant approval) After all, Don will have to be on his knees for quite awhile some what like that of a repentant monk grovelling for his behavior if wants to be in good graces with the family (WIFE AND DAUGHTERS!) Meanwhile Daniel has to do a bit of mea culpa himself, I'm sure Nathan has already tongue at lashed him (in the broadest sense of course.) Actually it seems that Robbie is going to come out of this pretty much unscathed!

.................Well, like I always say, "Its all about timing" and Don seemed to time it just perfect! So this is going to be awkward little talk in with Robbie and Don, will Nathan be asked to leave? Or should Robbie refuse Don's request and have any discussion involving him and Nathan with all present? Interesting police raid, glad nobody got busted and no newspapers involved. Great chapter!

.......................That would be a 'former' Captain once this episode is over with. Helicopters w/gunners would be nice about right now, that sniper rifle shoots 45 cal. or equivalent? If so, the intruders truck engines are easy to pick off. Another great fast-paced chapter!

..................Simon was very lucky it happened close to shore, the water is colder at the southern end of Australia. Anton's grandfather may make a full recovery, yet the stroke will have slowed him down quite a bit. Great chapter!

............... That is kinda an interesting take, however with just a few chapters left, I very much doubt Joey wants to mix the pot here. He may not know that Billy knows the father's lineage but Billy's knowledge could destroy too much for Joey to risk. Imagine Brett and his mom, the McKenzie's family exposed in this little town. What the hell can Joey say? Ahhh Billy is gay? Really Joey, your father had a child out of wedlock, and guess what! It is your mom's best friend, that will go down sooo real good, nice going Joey. Nah, some secrets need to be buried.

............. Okay this is fun! Didn't Billy query Joey about friendship when they were younger? Wasn't Joey's reply that they were just kids and it wasn't binding or something like that? So what excuse does he give Brett? As you noted Brett moved out when they were kids, where does the elitism come in? While I'm on the subject, if you don't think Joey's father didn't raise hell with him about the embarrassment his son's antics cost the family image, don't even think his son would risk further actions that could reflect back to the McKenzie's. I.E. Joey will have to suck this one up and leave Billy alone.

............Actually, think about it. Why the hell does Joey even give a shit about Brett? Why is he insistent about protecting Brett, after-all didn't Brett just move into town recently (a year or so). Something doesn't make a lot of sense here unless it looks like it is, why is Joey shielding Brett?

.................Nope I kinda of think this is the 'price of the stalemate' between Joey and Billy. they both have to understand that the stakes are too high for them to be infantile with each other.

.....................I kinda of suspected it, after-all Joey was always trying to 'protect' Brett's reputation as he sneered at Billy. You have to wonder if in fact if Joey already knows the sins of his father! I hope the 'pastoral' guidance leaves a mark with Joey, or the scandal of the century will open up in this town. It seems Billy is a quandary, not so much as he figured it all out, but how he switched roles with Jen after putting her in her place. Billy the lover of Jen's son and the arm chair psychologist that pegged Brett's mom to the wall. Billy that tried to pretend came out swinging and essentially has the towns elite in the palms of his hands. Great chapter, Billy confused and amazed me throughout this saga!

............................. Paladin was right Anton has the endurance and was already pretty much raising his brothers, so he can handle it. Maybe his grandfather can recover well enough to provide stability in their home for the boys. Still Anton really needs to make some relax time with Simon, did grandpa hint that when he told Anton to take the cat and get 'lost'? Great chapter!

.............Yeah, I sorta thought that was weird too I mean he and his grandfather seemed so tight back when they were working on the cat. And a bit more when they reconnected, could it be that Anton still has issues with both of them after being 'abandoned' by them with his wacko father? I do agree his maturity level and business savvy along with his business makes him very qualified to be emancipated. But does he really want to completely do the raising of his step-brothers? He has school, a business w/employees, a ranch and needs time for his future BF in his own life, that is much to busy to include step-brothers. That will be a challenging resolution to be seen!

................... So, they are paying off Vic and Rita by partial ownership in the business with a share stake in the Trimaran by way of profit share? Is this instead of already owed payments already arranged? I'm confused after the fact I guess as Vic and Rita would need to accept the arrangement. Great chapter, sorry to see such a sad end to the chapter though.

...............I'm only asking because SSGT. Benning is wasting food out there in the boonies!

.............Nope, this isn't supposed to be a picnic either. So Angela only witnessed some stuff that her ex-boyfriend's gang did and they are hunting her down like this? Seems rather odd and overblown. The chapter is good, Errr do they eat roo's in Aussie-land?

..............A lot of honesty here in this chapter! I would have never pegged Ryder as the strong one.

.................Well, that was fun for a change! Maybe we will see some Captains getting some paint. Good chapter!

..................I rarely read fantasy, but this one grabbed my interest. I'll follow it. Great story!

..............Very interesting crossroad in Teddy's life as an ugly truth rears up and confronts an unsuspecting Teddy as his far-fetched plan fails. Ryder speaking up and taking down Mike was awesome as Mike scurried away with his tail between his legs. Indeed will Mike's annoyance with Ryder get worse and will Teddy's popularity dive bomb in his defense of Ryder. Funny how Blake saw it all from both sides. Great (extra-long) chapter!

.....................Nice chapter

................Interesting chapter, again a couple of thugs threatening and producing weapon on a secured military base. I fail to see why the local police get involved? Why not the military hold them in a brig, charge them with assault and maybe even with spying, certainly deny them bail. That would hold them for awhile, maybe even loosing their tongues on this matter.

................Wait a minute, they had an armed foreign national, on a secured military base arrested for B&R with a weapon...... and a lawyer got him sprung?? That is unbelievable, Australia is very down on weapons/guns in their country. However being as it may be, this sort of sets up a scenario of another confrontation this time it ends with capture of them all. Angela or Tom must be carrying something that transmits their location for the intruders always being where they are. Staff Sgt. Benning even took extra precautions in his movements with the two under his protection, by leaving in a different vehicle twice. Yet they seem to know where she, the only other explanation is a spy within the ranks. Great chapter!

............... Interesting, quite persistent ex-boyfriend of Angela's and considering that the area has already been breached before by two individuals one a foreign national. You would think security would beefed up, say like a patrol on-site to run check points. This is crazy, the care taker should have NOT assumed and checked earlier, it could have brought swifter action by the police/MPs. They could have a helicopter at their disposal with a phone call for tracking. Anyhow as they play where is the pea in the shell game with Angela and Tom, looks like it will be awhile before the ex-boyfriend is caught.

.............This was a great chapter, the anguish Bailey's been holding has been lifted and Declan was there to catch him, hold him and kissed him too! A great day for them both, not so for Chris and Eric as most of the team seems to be doing just fine without them. So far the story of rule-breaking will work for awhile, but the student body will eventually learn the real story or the rumored one abet by Chris and Eric's cronies. How long Baileys secret remains after this is the real test of strength. How far will Declan go to protect him? Will Declan come out? If so, he will have his roommates support, and the gymnastic team will have both of their backs. Another question who is going to be more shocked Daniel or Bailey when the relationship between Bailey's mom and Daniel is revealed as Bailey makes his assumptions! Finally one thought comes to mind, does Heritage play Baileys old school in the future? I see possibilities of humiliating revenge.

..............Might be hard to do with 3 chapters left, plus Dad won't hear of it!