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An interesting start. Vlad has found his long sought partner , Thomas, and is training him to be a vampire. They are moving to his home in the capital of Romania to begin a new life. Will they stay safe?

Both Travis and Marie are helping the brothers. One, Jeremy, remains a mess. Travis helpfully explained Will's feelings and frame of mind. Jeremy did not realize Will had accepted he did not have a brother as Jeremy claimed. Jeremy became so upset and really cried. He is lost and does not know how to fix his relationship with Will. Marie seems to support and balance Will. She takes his side. She is sharp and knows about relationships and good sex. She warns Will to not have sex with Thor as it could blow up in Will's face. Marie said. “I’m sorry all of this happened to you. You try so hard to help everyone else out, and then when you need support, the people you rely on, like my mother, shit on you.”...."I smiled at her. “Yeah, but I have you, and that’s so much better.” She smiled back at me."

According to Google "Mad as a cut snake" is an Australian slang phrase that means to be very angry or crazy with rage. The phrase can also be expressed as "mad as a snake".

Oh, this will be a media firestorm wth reporters from the NY Times amd Wall Street Journal digging ito the companies and the scandal. I am sure there will be many whistleblowers and the stepsons will be cast as villians and Mr Patterson and his crew as the saviors. The stepsons appear to be clueless so they will not be really helpful to their lawyers who might tell them the dangers they are facing. This could take a long time to litigate unless an out of court settlement can be reached. The stepsons and their hencemen and even the mother, if funds are given to her , could be asked or be required by a court to repay stolen funds. Jail time is possible. The mother might have wanted money hidden and given to her expecting a long and nasty divorce along with any limitations presented by a pre-nup. Sometimes couples get so upset and they try to hide assets from the other. Even if she was ignorant and did not hide assets , she will find out her sons' significantly impaired the value of the firm and really cut any monry she might receive.

Well, Renn is older and maybe more sexually experienced. If the signals he is giving are right , he wants a gay relationship. He may talk more with Zdain and discretely pursue him since he appears unattached. Zdain, I bet, will love being with Renn and letting things flow naturally. Zdain's frustration by being near an allegedly straiight Josel may drive him towards a hot, potentially available alternative. Zdain right now will not seek out Josel for sex in their bedroom and be rejected and hated. He finds it hard to chat with Josel given his carnal desires for him Zdain has had a sexual relationship with an older male and enjoys gay sex. Renn seems to favors Zdain and did not indicate vany interest in Josel. Renn should have his own room whicjh would let him and another male have sex without others noticing. I do not think Renn will be slow to move, if he wants Zdain.

The stalker has not reappeared and the ninja is staying hidden. Travis is doing well on the soap with Jeremy's help. His first scene on air is coming up soon and I hope he gets a great fan reaction. Will is jealous of Jeremy's good relations with Travis who values his help with his lines.Will has gotten upset and talked about coming up and looking for a condo to buy so Travis will not be with Jeremy. Travis is not happy with Will's idea but will go along, Travis is finally able to let Jeremy how much he hurt Will and Jeremy cried even with his meds. If Travis moves out, then any chance Jeremy and Will can reconcile is pushed much father away.

“Best case, we have a 10% chance of salvaging the bulk of the companies. Worst case? Which is more like a 50% chance...." When they had the delayed meeting with the stepbrothers, the two leading off decided to go nuclear and come out with specific charges and trailed legal problems. Three hours later the stepsons were stunned and no longer joking. Now, the battles are joined. Let is see how the stepbrothers and their mother respond. They maybe liable for misapprorituing funds and repayment may be sought in court. The insurgent crew may well have to sue for legal reasons and the stockholders , the media and SEC will demand it. Revealing what happened should cause a firestorm. Mckey and Drew just received new news and are expecting to become proud patents of a third child. Life will be more interesting and challenging for many more reasons now.

Yes...Has Zdain cursed them? He took Plink's letter to be mailed, Plink wrote and told Shadow Cross where she was being held and asked for forces to arrive and rescue her. Zdain could not say no to Plink who is blackmailing him for acting gay. BTW, the castle's security is lax and the place is not prepared to be attacked. Now, Zdain is tormented seeing Josel who he thinks he will hate him, if he finds out he likes males. Zdain likes Josel who he believes is straight and has noticed Renn who looks intrigued by him. Things could get messy as cross purposes collide.

BTW, old Cleveland was the home of great wealth. The Rockefellers lived there and began their ascent to to be the wealthest family in the world at the time.

Things have changed dramatically. Mickey and Drew assembled a team they trust. Mickey is the lead and Drew will be his anchor.This is just the start. Steve Patterson grilled Bik, the head consultant, and he withstood firey challenges. Now the real fight begins as they try to save firms and maybe get evidence to use to bring people to court. I bet the stepsons were sloppy and left evidence of their bad actions. The stepsons and their minions will be shocked to find out they are underattack and Mr Patterson is fighting back.

Let us hope Drew's father had a pre-nup. Could Mickey and his firm with their contacts help investigate what has happened at the company? Drew's dad mentioned poor performnce and bad actors known to his stepsons which could target the investigations. Evidence of financial hurt caused by his wife and sons and their friends could be used in any divorce proceedings.

Thank you, Mark, for letting us know Tallyrand's great comeback. The US Embassy in Paris is a grand show place with a spectacular garden and large staff. I have been there for a meal with a group. US Presidents in recent years have named very wealthy donors to campaigns to be ambassadors. The new ambassador designate is a bilionaire and family friend. The ambassadors are expected to subsidize the operation of the embassy with their own resources and do ask some groups wanting wanting a reception or meal to pay for the costs. Tallyrand would be proud, I bet, of this supplemental financial method. After all, he charged Granger for lodging himself and Eastwyck.

What a monumental chapter . New people are in the mix that portend changes in Drew's and Mickey's lives. Drew's dad showed up, appologized, explained his troubled situation and asked for help running his company. He will return tomorrow to further discuss what he sees as issues and needs. He wants both guys to help. They are uncertain how and if they can help given their full lives in Cleveland. BTW, their third child is due in three months. I am sure the three adults will have honest and full discussions. The really bright spot was seeing Nate and Midori's new son who is called Kenzo Mickey after his grandfather and uncle.The three kids were shown off to each other on skype.Nate wants the two families to exchange visits twice a year. So there are some potential big decisions ahead. It will be fascinating to see how Drew and Mickey decide what to do and not do.

Remember, Caroline can no longer have any children as a result of complications from her last pregnancy. She felt it was a punishment for having a child out of wedlock.

Thank you. You evoked the sprit of Carlos. The imagery is spot on.

15 year old student Adrian has been leading an active life. Now he makes one more decision and new priority. He decided to come out. You will like him and hope the best for him.

Adrian has decided to come out at the age of 15. Wow. I agree this calls for an extended story. You want to wish him well and hope he has a bright future. Will he?

Want to be shocked? Is is so counter to what Carlos has written. Read this for an alternative view of CJ and hs loyalties and motivation.

Wow--What a surprising twist. The small minded rat, Stephen, is killed. Cj is pictured as working for Havana. Later he will be president of the US with an ability to help Havana even more! But, this is not the story Carlos told, but a spy variant and chilling.

Carlos Hazday and his powerful storytelling voice will be missed. He died too early. This is a fitting summation of a great man. Thank you,

Carlos was a giant among authors. I and others always wanted to read what he published. He is missed. I am grateful his last series came to an optimistic conclusion.

What a volitile mixture surrounding the peace treaty! For peace to be formally achieved Napoleon must be satisfied that Granger did not sleep with his wife. Napoleon will not take his word and will be characteristically aggressive and abusive when they meet tomorrow . Granger is told not to backdown and return in force. George realizes he will need to act like he was in Russia. Caoline and Daventr should have roles to play. Will Granger confide in Tallyrand that Eastwyck was the culprit? Caroline in jealous of men who she considers might be her husband's bed partners. She wrongly assumes Daventry might be too close to George and now sees a handsome Swedish count as a rival. Will Granger seek out a male partner? His sexual activity might be known at some time by others, including Napoleon and help suggest Granger has not been a threat to his marriage. Tallyrand might strategically mention another English naval officer was the culprit.

If the assumption that the professional stalker was hired by an upset actor/actress is correct, then the stalker may do what is needed to get Travis kicked off the soap opera. He would not seek to kill him. Perhaps,Travis might be injured and more mentally harrassed so it would be hard for him to act in the soap on schedule. Replacing Travis on the show might be the goal. We will see......

I am so happy to find out that the dead shadow shifter, Kage, has closed out the book on his last opponents and with Lucifer's direction is to be reborn with all his skills as a new baby called Rene. He will be on track to find his soulmate. I expect the journey will be rocky and use all of his abilities for him to succeed. This should be exciting to observe. Kbois is a rightly popular and masterful storyteller.

OMG--Thank you. You wonderfully ended one good story and have begun another with great promise Kasar and Trevor are seriously, horribly punished. Kage was able to close out his relationship with Elijah and friends at peace. Now our shadow shifter is reborn with all his talents as a new baby called Rene. He will be seeking and finding his soulmate. No one should get in his way! What a terrific New Year's present. You new story should be very interesting and compelling.