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Then fates are aligning. Hudson is at the same club as Otis but not connecting or aware of each other. Hudson has been accepted into the hard core sex part of the club. He is to be the photographer for the club business to take pics of the 20 or so top sex performer boys so they can be marketed. His contacts are a mid level guy, Mr Watkins, and his assistant, Jackie. Hudson does not yet know who is in charge . He also has heard the sex performer boys eventually" graduate" and leave the club. This transition is mysterious and could be where the boys are trafficked to high dollar clients. I wonder if they also find ways to take or kidnap other boys who are not on stage but might appeal to a special type of buyer. Hudson's pics could help identify and connect local and maybe foreign clients with boys at any time. He should learn more as he takes pics. Jackie has taken Otis and Missy to the club. He is working to get closer to Otis--maybe for his romantic purposes or maybe to eventually be a target for Mr. Watkins. Otis is way over his head and even MIssy does not know what danger could be in store. Right now Otis has agreed to try a cosmo and thinks one drink cannot be bad. But he does not really drink. I hope practices restraint. I do not think Jackie will get very bold this trip with Missy along. If he gets Otis alone on a real date , then Jackie could take advantage of Otis in unexpected ways.

Another step towards the star, it seems. Beckett was very impaired and freezing riding on his dragon at a high altitude and had to land to recover. I assume he will not try to move ahead so high off the ground again. Once on the ground, he was surrounded by small , strange creatures who said they were meant to help him find the star. They knew of his journey and goal. They called hm the "Seeker of the Star." Only they are known thieves who steal shiny objects. Will they steal his star? “Nothing good ever comes from consorting with wisps!” Valrinda is worried and knows their untrustworthy reputation. Only Beckett sees them as apt partners. very impaired and He is following his vision. He expects they can help him in his quest. Is he too trusting and has made major error? Has the intense cold addled his thinking? He needs to be wary.

Why was not Serri compelled to join the mages. Is a witch considered too inferior? Could she secretly have been compelled to find Jamie after her memory was erased? She could reveal Jamie and his impending attack when given a trigger word. Is this too outlandish to consider Seeri is unwitting spy?

They added a witch to their group. Seeii , a relative of Wanda Pegfoot, has killed two grey mages who pursued her, Now . she can add her knowledge of her past with Urvan and Porvus to the group. I expect her magic will be upgraded. The future is more defined and very dangerous

I can see at least three challenges or tests or skills that Jamie and his crew for now have to master. Find a way to electronically decapitate the machines built by the ancients and now controlled by the senior mages. The machines would be rendered inert and powerless. If the face machines soon Jamie might find a way to stop them by trying various methods. Then find a way to stop the gray mages from being compelled. Once freed they might run away not wanting to take part in a mass destruction event and also might flee when they see Jamie and crew be effective fighters and stopping the machines,too, Jamie knows from Kundun that he has to stop the mages from using their magic. But how? Will he have to wait till he faces Urvan in battle before he knows how to handle him?

Used clothing and second hand stores are popular in the US. Goodwill operates stores in over 4200 locations in the US plus others in 16 more countries. Non-profits connected to religious denominations-like St Vincent DePaul and Deseret Industries-operate thrift store, too. `The thrift store concept can work in many places-I can see a town without one would be a good market. I have worked at a Goodwill in CA. Halloween was our biggest sales time. People sought out costumes.

"Kundun watched him silently a moment, and then smiled. "Your gift for magicks is sure, Jamie. But it is your intuition and intelligence that makes your knack the giant it has become." Jamie was surprised that he was now a master. He had to build upon his knowledge and work with others in his group to be better prepared. Kundun helped give a much stronger defense magic which could be a good safeguard application until he could devise am appropriate response. Kundun gave Jamie a challenge--" I put to you that the best defense against magicks is to find a way to deny them the ability to propagate in the first place." Janie is going to ponder this and I am sure he will find a solution.

This surprising victory over vastly superior forces will be welcomed new during a critical period. The authorities have been placed on alert for an expected overthrow of the government which was predicated on the fleet losing.Then during the recrimination over the serious loss , new leadership was ready take charge and rule over the regularly installed officials. We learned in a previous chapter an assassinated women informed a friendly reporter by delayed email after her death of the conspiracy.--"For the next ten minutes, Marion laid out her case, referring to attachments and public databases, and laid out Bishop Keilor’s plan to engineer a military disaster to flip Parliament and for his friends to put him in a seat on the Executive Committee." Things are going to be so messed up. It could take time to bring order and punish the offenders. The fleet's victory will be important beyond the military result.

Kyan is overwhelmed and seriously depressed. He got almost to his breaking point. Jessica and Perry intervened, and it seems progress is being made. Perry listened and Kyan unloaded. He explained all his fears and thoughts about missing his wife to feeling he was not a good father. He felt better. Kyan has more to do and understand but with good friends he likely will made it. Kyan gains strength from Perry. He senses Perry wants only to help a good friend in need. I noted this interaction earlier---" Perry’s muscular arms wrapped around him, making Kyan feel safe. At six feet, they were essentially the same height, but Perry had twenty pounds on him. Kyan had always been unassuming in his build. Even when he worked out, he only ever looked average. But it was more than Perry’s build that made Kyan feel safe, it was the warmth and comfort he radiated."

What a bloody, destructive final battle. The enemy is defeated for now. Time to repair and recover and try to exploit the enemy tech. Expect surprises and more danger. The report of the stunning victory will scramble the assumptions of those in the HQ. Will anyone pay for the mission misalignment?

We learned more about Flitch and heard that Jamie entered a part of the nether which was new to Kundun. Jamie and Flitch are helping each other. Is this a new fact? They mutually benefit from Jamie gaining new knowledge and skills. "Flitch somehow looked pleased. "It is a small thing in return for watching your growth, which has increased my own powers here in the aether. What I have learned from you is beyond placing a value upon." "That goes both ways, my friend." For the first time, Jamie extended his hand towards the nether being. Flitch eyed it uncertainly, and then extended his own branch-like arm. For a moment they touched, and a warm tingle passed between them. Jamie smiled. "As satisfying as the last touch. We will return, Flitch. But I do not know when. "

Jaime and his associates did what they needed to do. They reported back and transferred knowledge so it would not be lost. They also had a warm and friendly time and renewed their connections and built goodwill. The history lesson opened new ideas. The humans were from another world who traveled to this world by a vehicle and not magic, It is possible that the growth of mages in the population will continue till everyone if a mage. I can see Jamie is helping to speed the increase in mages. I am worried that Master Thorvil has not returned. No one is too bothered as of yet. Could Thorvil have been captured ? Might he be held hostage by the evil mages at Methuwan to thwart Jaime?

Armand and Colin have turned fishing trips into a family/friends enjoyable art form. Everyone seems to love participating. They welcome others. Plus, at the end they are helping to create wonderful meals for all. You can almost hear the laugher and happy voices during the trip. Thinking about Armand aging not too well, convinces Armand to paint pics of His and Colin's senior family members. Reading that Carl was taking photos during the fishing trip helped me hope that Carl or Armand might consider paintings based on their fishing rips.

Jamie returned the castle and mages maybe to protect his group, share knowledge and safeguard his new magic so it will not be lost. Flitch gave him an idea to think about and he acted upon it. Flitch considered that, and waved the tendrils of one hand. "You have learned so much. What have you done to safeguard your new knowledge?" Jamie blinked at that. "Safeguard it? Well...it will safeguard itself, I hope." The nether being was silent a moment. "Perhaps there are others of your kind you can share your new knowledge with? Others, outside your group? That way, if something untoward happens to you or your group, what you have learned will not be lost." Jamie turned that idea over in his head, and immediately saw merit to it. What would happen if they were not successful against Porvus and Urvan? What would happen to all the knowledge they had come by in their quest? That it all might be lost was an appalling idea. Gone.

The team decided to press on after hearing the two bad guys who fled away not wanting to be part of what Urvan planned '---mass destruction of their enemies. Jamie and the others must press on. The stakes are too high to fail. Jamie made a very smart move, He relocated back to the mage's workshop at the Prince's castle. They really could use the advice of more experienced mages.

OK, now we know why Marie is considering going to college in CA. She wants to take care of her mother who she thinks will be torn up about the divorce. Will and she talked about their college plans and they both agree to make a final decision at the end of the week. Travis and Will went over his discussion with Marie. Travis is worried about having parents brought in--Brad and Claire. He can only relate to his unpleasant at times parents. He does not know Claire. Will assures him that he will kick his father out if he causes trouble. Claire and Marie can bond. It might be great if Claire gets off multiple times with Scott Slater since she will be staying with him--just saying. Claire could use a morale boost. I loved the description of Travis and Will in the sex room. Travis wanted to bottom. Travis used the sling and Will gloriously fucked him. They are so good together. It should be a wonderful break in Hawaii.

So, still no sex but now they both with trade off on using the whips and chains and rings in the ceiling in Julius's bedroom. No longer will Sam be the only one receiving pain. He trusts Sam not to hurt him. Julius has changed for the good. He agreed to move ta different home that needed to be renovated and is helping hm do the work. Sam likes working with his hands. They both easily say "I love you. " This is so healthy and encouraging.

The battle with Skoda was terrifying and Jamie almost lost Jamie figured out how to remove Skoda's magic and he died. They know now that the next opponents are limited in number, awaiting them for a final battle and even more powerful They need to keep learning to survive !. What a week of serious education and magic.

What a whirlwind--I did not expect to see this so fast--Matty and Rusty are outed and Rusty acted out in public kisses, handholding, etc. This progressed almost to the right point, but Matty wimped out. He could not admit to Rusty that he really loved him--passionately, deeply. Matty has to get the courage to tell the truth. It will be too sad if he waits till the last day of class.

OMG--Simon seems to have become a warlock after being fucked 4 times and taking a huge dildo deep inside him. But, who is this Yidian who Simon invited inside him at the end? Is he a force for good or evil? Can the Abbot be trusted?

As for Granger returning to sea---"Granger chuckled. “My homecoming has been challenging, so I will be occupied with putting my affairs in order. I suspect that when the time comes for me to return to sea, this government will see the advantages of my doing so and will ensure that there is no undue resistance.” Daventry smiled at Granger, for that was a not very subtle reminder to these men that they risked alienating his support in Parliament and that he was quite capable of motivating the mob on his behalf." The material Granger conveyed to the PM and Lord Eldon 's summary should make St Vincent out to be a petty, mistaken man and not gain him support within the cabinet, In addition to the Government pressuring St Vincent, the King should be in Granger's court. He will recognize him tomorrow. BTW, assuming Granger is advanced in his position by the King, will this have an impact on his son, William? The King promised to take care of William when Granger agreed to not accept the title on his land for his son. Could William be made a Viscount in fact and not by courtesy when George is made an Earl or higher? Could William also be present in the ceremony?

Daventry and Granger met with the cabinet to discuss their Russia mission. Unfortunately, Granger and St Vincent clashed. His command of a ship seems farther away. With some back and forth difficult Granger and Daventry were able to convince the cabinet members of the rightness of their views on Russia. Daventry and Granger were rightly praised. It is comforting to know Granger made sure Daventry and Cavendish know they are valued parts of his home and household. His majesty wants Granger and Daventry to call upon him tomorrow according to the Royal Herald. I wonder what will happen? Will they be advanced in the peerage?

No matter what happens they remain optimistic and they working together can solve this next major problem. It seems they are facing a direct energy weapon. We are trying to build ultra powerful laser weapons today to shoot down missiles

Seth has all the right instincts--eventually. He knows they are going to get caught. Smelling like Craig's cologne was too close His sister is already too suspicious. Craig will not protect him. He will throw him overboard. Stacy might get too aggressive and demanding with her mother being gone. I can see her spying on Craig and Seth.

This isma story about good adults and good kids. Noah is wise beyond his young age, He will help his dad get through this mess. But what is going to happen after 2 years ? BTW, I am an adult and I love ice cream sammies ! Some things are never worth growing out of....