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Josel The day was slowly turning to evening, for which Josel was grateful. The rain had started at midday, making it unpleasant to be out on deck. It forced Josel to spend his time indoors, which was rapidly becoming cramped. It was also boring, because Ragart seemed to be running away from him after the Plinkinenkak scene. Captain Soldeimon had locked himself in his quarters, the sailors only talked to each other, and there was no more company from Marl or Melgy than two blocks of sto

True. Plinkinenkak is clever and knows how to sow discord. She has her own plans, of course, but the boys seemed too short-sighted to think of that😬 In the next chapter, we are still on the ship and there will be a kind of change in situation.

That's right. An inexperienced teenage boy is not much use to Zal and his company, so why would they tell their secrets to Josel. Mostly, they hope the boys will stay out of the way and not cause any trouble. On the other hand, Zal only thinks about the big picture and then he ignores everything else, like people's feelings. That's not good either.

@akascrubber Thank you for your comment. We'll hear more about Josel and Zdain in the next chapter. I think I'll change the word "fallen" to start with a capital letter 🙂

Here was this chapter. As you can see, the chapters are a little different in length, but I can't help it, as I didn't originally intend to publish this story chapter by chapter 🤠 I wonder if I should capitalise the word "the fallen" when it means a follower of the Darkness? Maybe it would make it easier to read. What do you think? I don't really have a proper rule for these terms.

Josel Plinkinenkak was a stowaway on the ship - and now Zal's prisoner! It was a lot to think about. Josel hurried from the deck to the cabin. He found Zdain in his bunk, sipping a hot drink from a large mug. A smile crossed the boy's pale face as Josel rushed in. Zdain's good spirit was new to Josel. Monteilon seemed to have completely forgotten their old animosities, and was infinitely grateful to Josel for dragging him to safety from Marta's cellar. It was nice, but a little surpris

A good guess.😉 Let's see what happens!

Zdain Because Zdain was so tired, it was a struggle to try to look enthusiastic. But being stuck in the cabin was boring, so the stories Josel told while sitting beside the bed were a welcome distraction. Besides, he was a delight to watch. Zdain pulled himself up on the bed to a better position, and put an expression of interest he had momentarily lost back on his face. "Can you imagine, those towers were at least this tall!" Josel explained, spreading his arms in an attempt to expres

Another very good and interesting chapter, but I missed Luke. Too bad Jackson didn't kick the shit out of the Townson brothers. Maybe he'll get the chance at some point😎 Interesting to see how different and much more shy Jackson is when he's in such a strange environment and not surrounded by his friends.

Thank you for your comments! @drsawzall In the next chapter we will see how Josel behaves now that Zdain is awake. More details about Masked Thief will be revealed later, as Franz only has a few chapters in this book.

"Izaskar Ksellendor, your idea pleases me even more now that it is being implemented. The coal reserves of the Wintry North have long been an unattainable objective for the Empire. But you have built us a system that will finally allow us to exploit those riches. Even the best technicians at the university could not have done it. You are a genius!" "Your Majesty, I have always been a loyal servant of the Negos family. Building a modern mining system and setting up a camp administration wa

Yes, as you can probably guess, the comet is a major theme in this series of books. But it is certainly not the only one. In fact, the focus will remain on the characters and their relationships throughout the series. 🎇💫

True. Had Izarkar not isolated himself in this way, his intelligence would surely have been of great use to Zal and his side. Meanwhile, the red-tailed star approaches.

Yeah, many people seem to be ignoring the signs that the Darkness is rising. Zal seems to be quite alone. There is still much to discover as the main plot slowly unfolds.

I still think that Jackson is a very well created character. Precisely because he is realistic and not a sugar candy. I remember a bit of what it was like to be a teenage boy myself: I kind of knew what to do or say in different situations, but I still didn't often do the right thing - especially when my friends were around. 😳

Thank you! I will try my best 😊 I think you'll have to wait about a week or so before I can finish the next chapter. In the next chapter, we'll return to the ship and to another place as well. 😎

That's true. Josel is surrounded by strange people who won't even tell him things that affect him. On top of that, he's worried about Zdain. No wonder it's not easy for Josel to stay in a good mood 😕

Josel The atmosphere in the Maidor guest harbour was completely different from the chaos of Ipalos, which they had left behind when they jumped aboard Princess. In fact, the harbour was quite quiet. A few fishing boats returning from the river with their catch and a large, clumsy-looking merchant ship were the only other vessels on the quay apart from Princess. The bald-headed locals in the port were strangely reserved. The Maidorians - who, according to Ragart, called themselves the C

I think it was the second time Jackson had refused money offered by his parents. It says a lot about their relationship. Jackson's parents have tried to compensate for their constant absence with material things. No wonder the boy wants to rebel. Luke finds himself in the opposite situation: an oppressive mother who gives her almost adult son no freedom. And no decent friends. A very interesting setting. You do a very good job of describing the relationships and mindsets of these main characters. Jackson and Luke clearly need each other, but how soon they will realise it - we don't know yet. For some reason, at least, they are constantly drawn to each other, even though Jackson tries to tell himself that he is not interested in Luke at all 😃

This story begins in a very interesting way. You managed to grab my attention right away. Contrary to what some other readers think, I think Jackson is a very compelling character right from the start. Yes, he is childish and selfish, but that is what makes it interesting that the main character is not perfect from the start. Even though Jackson is not an easy person, for some reason Luke wants to spend time with him. And for some reason, Luke's mother doesn't like it. Hmm, I wonder if someone has a crush 🤭

Melgyera The river Frothy, Andiol Empire Melgyera Dimossai looked up from the book. The boy was delirious again. Reading was the only amusement in the small cabin, but the patient kept interrupting her with his tossing and turning. Why couldn't the sick rest in peace and silence, like in books? Melgyera loved to read, especially novels about brave warriors and wanton women who tried to allure them. It was just annoyingly difficult to immerse oneself in a novel's world of battle and s

That's right! This kind of struggle for power is always very risky. The situation in Dimalos is slowly unfolding, but next we return to Princess ship.

This was a very well written story that put me in a good mood😊 I would have liked to have stayed with Kieron and Derek for a bit longer, but on the other hand the story ended at just the right point.

Isendar Dimalos, Andiol Empire "Vargan," a dull voice grumbled from the middle of the room. "Your Grace, Grand Duke," Isendar Vargan said, more respectfully than he wanted to, to the man sitting in the large armchair. He had to be careful and control his feelings, for Morth Lefretz was said to be able to read people's thoughts from their expressions. "You've come a long way to see me, was the weather favourable for flying?" "It really was, Your Grace. The airship soared gen

@drsawzall It's only good if Josel's personality also causes irritation. He's not supposed to be the nicest guy in the world, nor the golden boy that he and his friends see him as. Also, I've always been bothered by stories where teenagers are like superheroes and solve all the problems that come their way.