Mark Arbour
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As I mentioned, I think JP is less worried about "wrong" than about healing. In any event, I thought his arrival was really neat. It sent a huge message to Will, making him feel loved by this man he really respects.
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I think the call to Cody got Barry's attention more than Zach's. ;-)
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Grieving like this, especially for intensely emotional people, is not likely to be short or easy. In this case, all of them have constant reminders of the attacks. In 2002, the news feed on 9-11 was relentless. It's hard to get over something when it's constantly being shoved in your face.
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I liked that line about Afghanistan. ;-) I think that Wally and Clara caved on the deal with Matt because Frank intervened and told them it was important. Matt would have lost it if they'd have said no to him, but yes to Gathan. I visualized the meeting with Zach, Wally and Clara, and Barry as one where they sat on all sides of him and browbeat him until he agreed to their demands. As soon as he was out of that pressure cooker, he was able to see things more clearly. Keep in mind, too, that he knows Will really well, and having Will not respond to his calls must have scared him shitless.
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You're such a pessimist! You can't see how Will and Zach can live happily together in closeted bliss? Muhahahaha. It will be a bit before you see "Brent's project", but consider his profession, and that's a pretty strong hint.
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I think you're flat out wrong about today's concept of values. The basic premise of honesty is still there, but honor is more nebulous, perhaps consumed by another value of 'do no harm'. That's worth a lot more than some of the crap we had foisted off on us in earlier times. JP isn't looking at this situation as a judge and jury, he's looking at it as a CEO/leader of the family. In his mind, the best thing to do is to try and shepherd everyone through this nightmare so they come out on the other side relatively whole. If that means that he excuses some poor behaviors, in his mind, that's a small price to pay. He's focused on the big picture, not the details.
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We have some more Will coming, because it's important to keep your metabolism fired up. ;-) JP wasn't too lenient on him...because he didn't really address anything that Will was doing. He was just there to guide him.
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Thanks Kevin. It seemed entirely realistic that Zach would cave (at first) when being pelted on all sides by his mother, his father, and his advisor. They bring in the parental authority, plus the athletic authority, and that has to be pretty overwhelming.
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I can see where Wally and Clara are coming from. They're simple people, and they see their son suddenly showing all of this independence right after he starts hanging out with Will, that's the connection they're going to make.
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June 18, 2002 Claremont, OH Will The car zipped down the highway toward Claremont, while I felt my insides churning. I knew a big part of that was sadness, devastating sadness, but it was buried beneath anger, as I felt myself getting really pissed off. I got that Zach needed to keep space between us, but shit, dumping me completely, and doing it over the phone? After I landed in Claremont, so I was already here, he couldn’t at least come over and talk to me in person? No, instead
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I'm glad you liked it, especially the character interactions. I tend to go with the philosophy that even if there isn't much action in a chapter, the interplay can still make it interesting.
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That's a really good way to put it! Glad you liked the chapter!
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"Shooty?" Another word for my vocabulary. ;-)
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I suspect our red-coated friends will adapt to sea life. If you've ever been on a cruise, you'll know that the first rough seas can sometimes impair balance. My experience is that it's something you get used to, and I'm sure these men will all be the same way.
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Wouldn't it suck for you if I was into being whipped? :-)
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Thanks! Never underestimate someone because they're young. ;-) Granger has learned his art well.
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I could almost feel Granger's desperate attempts to find out the strengths and weaknesses in his ship. He must truly be happy to have found something that Valiant does very well.
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I had to google "driveway moment." Thanks for expanding my vocabulary!
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It would make sense that a ship with a deep draught and stronger-than-normal rigging would be slower and clumsier in normal weather, but better in rougher seas.
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Thanks! I'm glad that I was able to make that live for you. The action would definitely be considered a victory, and will no doubt be published in the papers. There's something very visceral about escorting a prize into harbor, but that doesn't mean a brief action like this doesn't warrant some praise.
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August, 1799 Cape Finisterre, Spain “What is this contraption?” St. Vincent growled, gesturing at Granger’s stove. He said this while Doctor Baird and Grey assisted him as he moved across the cabin and took his seat at the large dining table. “It is a stove, sir.” “What kind of madness is this, Granger? You trying to incinerate your ship?” “No, sir,” Granger said patiently. That virtue was quite in demand when dealing with St. V
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So true. I think about my college years, in pre-cell phone days, and I'm amazed that I ever met up with anyone. Interestingly, communication was just now becoming a big issue, and both France and Britain had set up and were expanding telegraph stations...not the electronic kind, but the kind with signal towers.
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Good questions. We can't see everything that happens, so your assumption is correct: if I didn't write about it, it probably wasn't significant.
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You'll find out about that in an hour, give or take. George really is a good diplomat, especially with superior officers. I think he's handled St. Vincent will in the past, and I'm sure his patience will hold out on this voyage.
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Perhaps it won't be a short voyage after all, but that's how it seems. Probably will be.
