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A defeated army of Ridwan of Aleppo will have foodstuffs and material to support the crusaders. This potential bounty could motivate the crusaders.

The crusaders are facing a major crisis. Ridwan of Aleppo is coming with 10,000 men to break the siege at Antioch This must surprise those inside the walls. What does Ridwan of Aleppo want for his help? Is he truly being generous or will he claim the city from the sultan? The crusaders, weak, hungry, living in cold and mud now must face a new major threat Darien said when asked--"We Hold" They need a plan and must array their forces to defeat Ridwan of Aleppo The Romans would find a place to trap the enemy and dig barriers and devise more hidden traps and place calvary for charges at critical points and place bowmen to deliver withering fire What plan will Darien develop?

"I’m taking up golf, a good walk spoiled"--Is that a quote attributed to Mark Twain? BTW--a young Jeremy Irons was a very hot star in Brideshead Revisited. He later grew into a very important figure with gravitas in the Kingdom of Heaven

Travis is coming into his own as a good actor on the movie set. He blossomed into his role and won praise for his acting. He contacted Will by his phone and enjoyed Will's supportive comments. He easily fell into being Will's boyfriend when they met and they had a glorious fuck. They assembled with friends at his home and viewed the first Palisades show and it was great. Certainly, Travis was happy Will was going to Australia without Austin. Will was not upset Austin could not get a visa in time. Will felt Austiin was getting clingy and seemed to be failing in love with him. They are going to meet next at Harvard. Will is holding off breaking up with him and needs to work with winning volleyball games. Will is delaying a breakup for now. Travis does not have to worry about Austin it seems.

If I were to bet right now, Dylan, not Diane will be Joe's downfall. We will see.

Joe at 42 works hard to maintain his impressive, hard body. He excels as a baseball pitcher on a local team and as a custom shop welder. He has a wife, a loveless marriage and fantasizes about have sex with 20 something women. His high school son lacks his masculine nature and his athletic ability and has a slightly older male friend who is well built and energetic, the opposite of his son. Joes does not see what the two have in common. I bet he is missing the cues that bring them together. Good start to a story with lots of promise. I want to see the direction you develop.

What a well written and sadly convincing chapter. Every terrible problem developed for the Lys-Akkarians. The Orinovo forces advanced lead by their queen in shinning armor and aided by many magically enhanced forces. They could not be stopped and reached the walls of the palace Yarima's sound force meant to stop them failed. The queen will now go after her and Neven and Denir, her son. Ain and Fenn attacked the enemy and were surrounded and captured at the end after all their power was expended, The queen wants their weapons, the ruling council and Ain and Fenn, I assume Ain and Fenn will the subject for more experiments until they are killed. Yarima and Neven and Denir might be soon killed. This looks like it will end as a great tragedy. What miracle will save them?

More progress for the two male stars-- Brant had a very succcessful zoom TV interview that will boost interest in the movie, He wants Sky to join him when they can saymore in an invited follow-up interview--if the movie heads agree, Sky was called by his friend Andrew(Andy) after Brant's interview was shown. Now, Andy knew what movie Sky was acting in and was jealous of his role next to his heart throb Brant. They had a great conversation and Sky said he would invite him over when he returned so he could meet Brant. Brant and Sky went over their mutual expressions of love and this seemed as real as could be in the moment. Brant stated...“But something sort of snapped in me the minute I saw your headshot and then watched your earlier performances. You drew me in somehow. It wasn’t just how incredibly handsome you are. It isn’t just what a hot bod you have. It isn’t how well you kiss, though that helps. It’s all these and more. How gentle and kind and accepting you are of me. How you don’t have any expectations but just take whatever happens in stride.” My heart was deeply touched by his flattering words. He’d obviously given it some thought." They agreed to enjoy their time in the movie production and leave any questions about life afterwards for later. Wow--I agree they should savor what they have now and not dwell on possibilities and what others might say and do. When they are ready, they would do well to have conversations with others they trust like David and Sky's parents.

Johnny is learning and fitting in at his acting program. He has found people who give him good advice and encourage him. It is not a dog eat dog world, but one where others are struggling, too, and open to advise other students of their craft Spencer Tracy said ..." the only thing an actor has to offer a director and finally an audience is his instinct". Johnny is on his way. He ends his day taking Bruce to his pizza place that his dad first introduced him to and it was delightful and comforting for the both of them. Johhny is becoming much closer to Bruce.

The Russians, I have read, sent nearly all their available tanks to fight in the Ukraine but their reputed new top of the line T-14 Armata tank I have found this information about Russian tanks in the Ukraine war...."Despite being Moscow's most advanced operational main battle tank, the T-90 fleet has faced heavy attrition. Open-source intelligence trackers have visually confirmed the loss of hundreds of Russian T-90 variants in the conflict."

I hope you consider reposting your Harry Potter story on nifty, I could not find you using a keyword search on the Nifty site. Also, it is being redone with a new format promised soon. I am reading off---https://www.fanfiction.net/book/Harry-Potter/

In today's warfare, serving in a tank might be a death trap as the Russians found out fighting the Ukrainians armed with Javelin missiles and drones. The US military and others are learning from combat in the Ukraine.

You have given us more reasons to be captured by this story and want to see how it truly unfolds. I am not expecting a clear path with defined sides in combat but mysteries upon mysteries and hidden plots and maybe only clarity at the end. The favored metaphor for battle today is asymmetric warfare so Larwrence will fit into that pattern and can be a winner. I just hope justice can prevail and Lawrence survives whole.

BTW, Orlando Bloom was quite the handsome, very earnest appealing knight and eventual leader in the Kingdom of Heaven which was very fantastical and still sweeping in scope. I marvel that armored knights fought and lived and died in the intense desert heat

I am instead reading a Harry Potter fan flic

Noah was despondent all day. He was concerned that Leo had really and totally broken up with him. He moped and was not encouraging to his parents. They went out to buy clothes for a wedding for the daughter of friends. They asked him to go and he begged off. His mother bought him an outfit just in case But, Noah was upset when he saw a new Instagram of Leo with a new haircut and appealing outfit. The text on the posted picture upset him. he must have seen evidence that were no longer a couple. Noah decided to see how good the suit his mother looked in him. Noah is going to have to look elsewhere. I hope he does not make any rash decisions about his future plans.

Lawrence was able to explore more of the grounds, learn that a staff member had not gone outside and found he was not welcomed in the kitchens. He did strike up an interest in a serving girl. He attracted the interest of his Latin teacher who held him back to talk. He felt a kinship with him I hope Lawrence keeps his mind open and does not pass firm conclusions about people yet. I feel people are not who they appear to be and he will need to see them in different situations to be able to better judge them. He has just started his classes. He must assume he is being watched outside his room

Fenn is powerless against the Orinove troops with special armor of light created with use if Ain's power. They had no shadows, He could not attack them and stop them. Fenn was almost killed by a sword strike. Fenn has failed and does not know what to do to stop them. He needs to go back fast to Ain and others and try to plan a good defense, hopefully.

This is the leadership and determination the crusaders need. The new Lord Haskal is as resolute as the former Lord Haskal. They will survive! "We sit in the mud, we conserve our strength, and we do not let them break us," Darien commanded, his voice carrying the immovable weight of his father's legacy. "We are going to survive this winter, Val. All of us."

Things will have to play out beyond the control of Sam and Graeme. Are the ash leaders powerful enough to,not be touched or do the drug lords have more men that can overpower the watch?

Is Khalid going to be oblivious to the underhanded actions of Rashid, AKA the viper, who will try to undermine him? Will he not counter and send his own messages out to gain support, Spring will be the time for better weather and combat. Can Khalid be preparing his men for action then and showing he is being forceful? Thanks , drpaladin for your correction.

Graeme and Sam informed Duncan what they found, Members of the watch were sent to investigate the glassworks and more. Some watch went along with them to help them get their gear at the inn. There were men at the inn looking out for Graeme and Sam. The watch held them off and threatened to arrest them. It looks like Sam and Graeme can leave the town with their business concluded. Sam still under the ash's influence needed Graeme's steady hand.

BTW--you are going to be missed on Fridays. I wish you success.

Eriks' mother was a construct who at first did not know it. She died not being touched. I can see Eriks slowly and then more solidly connecting with Lukas "This is not a transaction," Ēriks said. "I'm not paying you. I'm not using you. I'm just... holding your hand. Because you need it. And because I want to." "Why?" "Because you're a person. And people need to be touched. That's not a flaw. That's not a design flaw. That's just... being alive."

Darien honored his former father, the Baron "He was a good man," Darien said. His voice was steady. He did not know how it was steady, but it was. "He taught me that things could be fixed. He taught me that mistakes were not the end. He taught me that a man could be worth keeping, even when he broke what he was supposed to protect." Now Darien will help his men endure till the Spring. They have to endure. Ishan told him some major event will happen that will insure their minds can properly switch. Rashid wants to bleed his brother dry of hope and support and then have Ishan kill him in the Spring..