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The Message in the Rock
Paladin commented on Laura S. Fox's story chapter in The Message in the Rock
Just as they could only read the runes while physically connected, they will only be able to go beyond the veil and find Theo's pack by the three of them being "connected". Will Theo be able to wait until he finds his pack before their final physical connection?- 15 comments
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I agree. I only hear it in relation to antique furniture, such as on Antiques Roadshow.
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In Australia we have the Bureau of Meteorology, which as you would expect provides our weather forecasts. Their web address is www.bom.gov.au and, much to the annoyance of the Bureau, they are referred to simply as Bom. An interesting twist is that the Bureau recently launched a new website which is very unpopular and regarded, by a lot of Aussies, to be a bomb.
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An interesting thought @andy cannon. I don't know the geography of Canada and how far apart the two dams are, or if Radisson is between the two dams. What if it is the base for people who maintain and operate both dams?
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abandonment - Word of the Day - Thu Nov 20, 2025
Paladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
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The short novel the movie is based on is brilliant and chilling. A recommended read.
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Don't worry @Summerabbacat, I'll add to your knowledge bank. The reason we have have juries of twelve goes back to the last supper which totaled 13. The concept was that 12 jurors plus a judge, representing Christ and the 12 disciple,would determine the fate of the accused.
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When Rick looked at the body it was wearing trousers and he didn't indicate there was anything strange about that, but the autopsy suggested he was stabbed while having anal sex. A bit hard without at least lowering your trousers. So what do we have? Alexis was having anal sex with someone who stabs him to death. The murderer then pulls Alexis' trousers back up to look normal (leaved Alexis' wallet etc in a pocket) and then dumps the body in the harbour. Hmm Unless more than one person is involved we can assume the murder took place in a gay beat close to the harbour. More worryingly is that the murderer is someone who gets off sexually by murdering gay men.
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I tend to agree that Martin's murder was similar to Alexis' murder. Helen knew this, so she has checked the file on Martin's murder. The use of the Celtic cross is not confined to one Catholic school but the same modus operandi used in cities 150km apart raises questions, including have there been any similar murders between Martin's murder and this one? What does this mean: Everyone I had ever loved or cared for wound up having something happen to them. There seems to be more in Rick's history of relationships than we know.
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Alex's eyes locked with Brian's. In that terrifying, silent moment, he saw it all: the guilt, the raw, profound fear, and the terrible, grim resignation. Brian hadn't just known about the helicopter. He had led them here, to this exact spot, to find this piece of evidence, to draw Alex into the only truth he could not deny. He had staged this discovery. This was the mission. Why do I smell CSIS?
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What is Brian up to? If he hasn't told Alex, he hasn't told Steve and Kenny. The Wolf is at the dam and Brian was leading his friends into what danger? Although Alex now suspects something, we don't know how prepared he is. Looks like the giraffe has stuck his neck out.
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OK. A great action filled chase story as two sides seek the same thing. In this case the formula. However, the love story seems to come to an end, with Alex free in another country and Brian in the clutches of the CSIS. @Topher Lydon has pulled another trick. We were given cliffhanger chapters and now we have a cliffhanger story. What happens between Brian and Alex? Even his teaser in Chapter 19 only mentions Steve and Kenny. No reference to Brian. Grrrr!
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I'm with those who believe the "two cops" are real cops. When you are considering the world of gay street prostitution with pimps not all cops are straight, as in clean and honest. Without going into details there was a time when I witnessed Vice Squad detectives regularly visit a brothel owning madam for their weekly payment.
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Thank you @empath for this excellent, thought provoking and emotional story. There is so much in it to highlight and comment on, as so many have. Great heartfelt writing.
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avuncular - Word of the Day - Sat Nov 8, 2025
Paladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
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I'm with you all the way on that @Cane23, except that unfortunately, it's use is not confined to 'dusty old texts'. Depraved and evil come close.
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Action packed. I loved the scene at the bus station that doesn't seem to have security, although it did all happen very quickly. Brian drawing the attention of the Harvest Guard is strategically sound as it gave Alex and Julian time to escape with the formula, but has Brian sacrificed himself?
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They come in a pack @RoyKing so you will have more than one to try. I agree that €4,50 sounds expensive. The standard price for a single pack in Australia is between $5.00 and $6.00 which on today's exchange rate is €2,81 to €3,37. We regard the Aussie price as expensive but fortunately they are regularly on special.
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A challenging chapter navigating the realistic responses of all involved, especially Elisha. So often it is assumed that if you criticize Christian beliefs is is because you haven't read the Bible and don't know what you're talking about. My experience is that more often the critics have read more and thought more than than the bulk of accepting believers. Marcus surprises his father. A nice device; referring to Marcus' parents as his 'mother' and 'father' until they soften after Elisha's suicide attempt. Then their names are used.
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An action filled chapter leading them to finding Julian. Now they have to rescue Julian from the Harvest Guard while protecting themselves from the Harvest Guard. Sounds like another action packed chapter.
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An extremely powerful chapter, with so much tied up in the concept of saying "goodbye". An attempted suicide can sometimes create a positive shock in those around the teenager, unfortunately not always. I hoping there are two parents who come out of this as better loving and understanding fathers.
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The boys are now on foot in the snow and still being pursued. Brian is a local who knows his way around the area, and I hope that will be enough for them to get away. Even so I don't see the Harvest Guard giving up easily.
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xylophone - Word of the Day - Mon Nov 3, 2025
Paladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
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Thanks @Lynx003. There are times when stories have to go in unexpected directions. More on the police interview and the notebook in the next chapter, and the lovers will get a chance to be together. I hope your friend is overcoming their trauma. Thank you for sharing.
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