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OK--this is insightful--Emile tells Zachary-- Well, yes. The main players mostly remember every rift. But don't try to put things in any order, that was no more before than this is after. It was more simultaneous." Zachary thought he had things vaguely organised in his own mind, but now he wondered and started to question his own organisation of events. "Don't try to work it out," Emile told him. "You can't. You can only deal with one reality at a time Emile and the three fly to Murmansk and take a Russian helicopter to meet a US ship commanded by Admiral Hamilton. He wants to release missiles to explode in Russia.The Russians intend to snk the ship before the missiles launch. Emile, Zachary, Houma and Lowerstoff will try to stop the Admiral However the Admiral fled after shooting at Lowerstoff but hitting Zachary. They move to flee to the lifeboats and mysteriously end up back in France where this rift started. Emile said to them, the scenario will begin again. He is not question. They see this makes sense. When the get back to the ship in a future rift, they know they have to take over the ship's bridge and get it farther away from Russia and stop the missiles from being fired. Now the boys have a plan that makes sense. They will be able to stop a nuclear war. The repeated rifts seem all be aimed at educating them and getting them able to save the world from destruction. Good Luck!

Thank you for continuing this very interesting story. This is a great holiday surprise. I say this to suggest your readership might be lower than normal since many in the US might be involved in festivities with fans and friends, I lay the fault for the blow up with Konstantine. He knows Kavan and knows his rejected history with Gideon. He could expect Kavan to blow up and suspect he was being banned in favor of Gideon. He would think Konstantine betrayed him and showed he did not care for him. Konstantine did not properly or quickly explain what was happening . We still do not know the whole story He let Kavam jump to conclusions before he was able to fully explain his or Caspian's reasoning. Kavan has had a great time with guides exploring the city. He got into the nitty details and visited so many places that others could not. He veal his shadow ability to one of his guides. The Count knows about his ability and was very interested. I think he would like Kavan to stay and help him. I expect he would accept Kavan's family in Venice. Kavan is not considering or fully understanding the significance of him staying in Venice. He feels rejected by Konstantine and Caspian. He might get to the point that he wants to build a new life without them. Now Giden shows up. We do not know why. Kavan rejects listening to him and quickly leaves the room. He treats Gideon like Gideon treated him when he offered to help him. Both as very hard headed, Only the Count can bring Kavan back to hear Gideon out. I hope the Count makes the effort. I do not know what Gideon could say to get Kavan to come back given his past positions. Who knows, he might Give Kavan Caspian's blessing to stay in Venice?

So , the boys are considering time is layered and interconnected like a bowl of spaghetti. Currently one change in an earlier reality is not impacting the present reality--yet. Unlike time travel, where one change in the pastcould have disastrous ripple effects later. But in this reality/rift, Emile and his mother are safeguarded away in a luxurious guarded villa. The boys cannot get in. Unless they meet Emile at the arts festival, they will have to work another angle. The villa owner likes boys has them in for dancing and sex. The boys could find a sexy or dancing boy to take Emile a message or as a last resort pose as sex workers/dancers to get in and find Emile. What could go wrong? Lots.

Thank God they were not incinerated when the huge rocket took off and blasted the tunnels. They were scared. A mysterious large wolf spoke to them and guided them to safety so far,` Luck continues to be on their side.

Good, We learn Caden is much better and healthy. Ludwig is happy and confident enough to offer Sam a job so can live independently if he wants. Sam and Julius continue to not truly understand each other, but like each other in some ways. Sam wears his collar showing he is connected to Julius. Julius wants Sam's blood but will not take it what Sam says no. They have limits. Julius is in pain and sulks away. Sam shows he cares for him. "Fuck, I guess I don't really have a choice then. Nervously, Sam inched his way closer to the moping vampire, and asked if it really wouldn't hurt if he bit him." After feeding on Sam's wrist, will they try to understand each other better when they are now in good moods?

Jamie is learning from the lens, his extensive readings and his friends plus what is thrown at him by the Red Mage, other mages and attacking monsters. He is a generous soul who would give credit others. One of the famous lines from the history of science was said by Newton. “If I have seen further,” Isaac Newton wrote in a 1675 letter to fellow scientist Robert Hooke, “it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

Adversary---Jamie facing a huge monster--helped him develop his thinking and abilities. He is more insightful and powerful. The attack by the minster used to break the shield will no longer work. Way in the future Jean Luc Picard will order his star ship's shieled to be modulated to ward off attacks. I love how Jamie thinks and experiments with the lens and his magic. Jamie.... "also told them that all of the features could be enabled, in any combination, simply by turning the lock first to one point, then back the other way to the next, and so on. "And, there are indications that there are magicks to be had at every single degree of the turn of that very special lock. I just have yet to understand them." Snave made a sound like a soft sigh. "Jamie, this is truly a magnificent effort. A new generation of magicks is born this night." The crew is much better prepared. Jamie has shared his magical knowledge with his friend. But Volley's in the air in the distance are ominous. What new creatures await them tomorrow ?

Tokyo is not the destination now for the three. They gave up their plan easily, I think. Hamilton provided them with tickets and money for Tangiers. so now they will look for Emile and maybe find his mother and the sheik. They take things in stride, The usb drive is no longer of first importance. After a meal and walk waterside in Tangiers , someone has found them. Is it Emile? Does he have any new insights?

In the US, some people enjoy a small bird called a quail. They are raised in Texas for people to eat.

We learn Urvan wants Jamie to avenge his humiliation and to eventually control him. I bet he will succeed after several trials and tests, But, Jamie is a quick study and can fight back and surprise Urvan. The forest is very, very scary.

What a large. happy family. James made a delightful meal and the children wanted another from him. Food gathered from a fishing trip will be on the menu. Colin and Armand are now going to be tucking their children into bed. Love abounds.....

OK, now we know what is going on. The bad guys are Umbrians. They are powerful and mystical. Novo and others have a special gift. The pledges have a choice--stay and face grave danger and eventually fight the bad guys or leave and be kicked out of the fraternity with a huge memory loss. They have 6 hours to decide, Novo is driving Track to see his mother. Will they be safe?

OK--Ludwig needs Julius's help. Julius has come to see Ludwig and they are civil. Julius confesses he thought he killed Ludwig because Ludwig was breaking up from him. Ludwig was not surprised by what Julius intended to dd. With the air cleared, Ludwig needs Julius to help him. Will he do it? I think he wants Julius to tell him how he can save Caden.

At last, a pleasant, non-violent interlude in one riff. They met Hamilton briefly and were told to take a USB drive to a new person. They are going to disappoint Hamilton. They decided instead to go to Japan to find and use a quantum computer to add to USB dive to it, They are hoping to get control of time. Far fetched, it seems. But they like their plan. The three are happy and ended up naked in a large tub.

Now they are forewarned about a new danger: confusion magic unleashed by a powerful mage. The horrible monsters were destroyed and sent into the nether. I suspect more new or rather old threats will be faced by our heroes. They eventually rebounded and strengthen their trust. They know they must succeed. I am looking forward to them facing and surmounting new tests and monsters and mages.

BTW--when will Simon and the readers find out Simon is the seeded one? I assume this term means more him being seeded by the cum of multiple men and goblins.

Poor Simon. He was left in a pit with others after being raped repeatedly and then abandoned and last uncertain. Soldiers found them after the goblins fled and after moving to town Simon finds his home burned down and family killed. He is given a room in the home of the mayor. But after 5 days of mourning, the mayor comes to Simon's bed and rapes him again. He said Simon had to pay his what he owed. Simon gets very angry and resolves to take action. I can picture Simon planning to kill the Mayor and flee the town after he is dead. Maybe he can link up with the newcomer abbot.

The battle has been joined, Rusty is taking on the sanctimonious Conner in the best ways with fun, humor and song, Connor loses his audience. Rusty as Rybalt flees when security approaches. Matty thinks he will help next time as cat boy. How will they coordinate and still be anonymous -not? Connor's terrible plans to control student life has found an opponent like Xpress said was needed. I wonder if Xpress has people investigating Connor to find his weaknesses? You just know Connor is hiding his true history and nature. Will Maddox and Jonathan uncover him? Rusty is on a holy crusade to improve the lives of the student body now impaired by Connor and his movement. Connor really is seeking power and more power and will not stop his efforts to be a moral arbiter. As a wise man said--power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Rusty and Matty must succeed !

No longer in Japan, Zach and Lowerstoff are now in Paris,. Hamilton calls his son, Zach, and say he will pick them up and take them to Nice. Touma appears and helps then escape the police by using the catacombs, They find an old family home and will connect with Hamilton. Touma knows about the multi-verse and he calls each shift a rift. In a past rift, Hamilton was and admiral who killed Lowerstoff. We also learn Zach and Touma were lovers 5 tears go in school and were kicked out when they were found in bed together. Zach and Lowerstoff have recovered in Paris. Zach is slowly regaining some of his memory. Along with Touma, they plan to accompany Hamilton to Nice and stop him. Will they make it or be off to another riff?

Many matters have been taken care of very successfully so now the journey to the forest and finding Urvan can begin in earnest. Jamie keeps growing in magical power and helped save a colleague of Thorvill. Garvin is given a ring aiding his sight. Wanda Pegfoot gave them advice and warned then that Urvan was a very old , extremely powerful mage, originally named Leemus. What he is seeking now is not known. Grave danger lies ahead on the road. Our heroes will be tested.

Thank you for the underlining insights. Otis seems to have had a sheltered upbringing, He is not autistic or limited by being hit as a youngster. Right now he is being helped by not being around cruel or evil guys. Although, well dressed Jackie worries me. Both Hudson and Otis are attracted to each other and are fighting their attraction. The first kiss was glorious for both and very memorable. The pleasure they felt was very unexpected.. I hope they do meet again soon and pick up where they left off after some fumbling. I suspect they will be awkward for a while. Otis is so innocent and his deep innocence will shock Hudson. I bet. Hudson could be the first love of Otis. Hudson is making progress at the Bouncing Bunny. I do not understand the reluctance to Hudson taking pics by the bouncer. Taking pics should be a common practice by customers, The boys all have ID's showing they are legal. Maybe taking high quality pics will get the owner interesting in having Hudson take some for his business, too.

Jamie is a wonder. He rebounds and grows and become more powerful. He does not give up. Searching the town, the crew finds Master Crillis under the rubble. Jamie realizes Crillis is dying and goes into the nether to find a new magical answer. He learns new skills and transports them all to the castle and Kundun's workshop to find the materials needed to save the dying mage. Will Crillis be saved? Will Jamie's real identity be revealed ? I hope things happen fast and Jamie and the others can be on their quest soon. They are now aware a powerful magic user is ahead of them.

gdaniel I would love to read Peter's story. But, please wait until you can write it without pain.

Who is key? More conjecture. More changes. The destination changed from China to Japan. Once they found their final destination, they had to flee with police chasing them and shots fired. The danger increased as the helicopter escape was foiled when the vehicle began to crash. Are the three travelers going to die? No, I bet they will be mightily scared.

Beckett will be better prepared for the journey. He should be getting an ever filled water flask for use by him and Valrinda. He knows how to haggle. I expect the gnome will come back with the magical flask and then they will soon be out of the town on their quest. Nothing seems simple of straightforward.