Mark Arbour
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There is no way Maidstone, unless he were completely insane, would dream of hanging Granger. He's a peer, a scion of a very powerful family, and a known favorite of influential people like the King and the Prince of Wales. That doesn't mean he can't cause him problems, or perhaps even arrest him, but he certainly can't execute him.
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I think the Senator has his plan and he'll stick to it, but I think that he'll probably be a bit thrown off by all of this. I'm so glad you like this story! You're channeling Will, not Wade. I always hope you guys appreciate the little comedic bombs I try to throw into the dialog.
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LOL. And in a few chapters when I shift back to Will, and he gets bitchy again, I'll have a bunch of people whining about him.
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Thanks! You raise an interesting issue, that of the dirt Elizabeth has on other people like Brad and her husband. I think that kind of Mutually Assured Destruction will probably motivate those people to cushion Elizabeth's penalties for the things she's done.
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I'm so glad you have much to be thankful for. I do as well. Whatever the Senator has up his sleeve, he's certainly being deliberate about it. Just like Wade.
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Why thank you! I think that the next few days are going to be rough for Elizabeth. No one escapes Karma.
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How interesting that you're taking a class in French culture! I think that JP deserves credit for taking that strong emphasis on family from his French mother and morphing it with the family-as-empire heritage he got from his father(s). There is a bit of a mafia-like loyalty requirement that can be disturbing at times, but in general, they do support each other. Of the three examples you mentioned, two of them revolved around people who were/are dealing with significant psychological problems. I think they get a "bye" for that, in that it's wrong to judge people when they're not acting in their right minds. As for Mary Ellen: she's a sociopath.
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Thanks LEN! It's good to be appreciated. Warm fuzzies abound. :-) It's not always easy to do the right thing, but Wade doesn't shy away from a tough battle. I wonder if he'll have to become more pragmatic as he goes through life.
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Wade has a strong moral compass, something many people (including this author) sometimes lack. It's amazing how attractive that can be, yet how rare it is. Things are getting better for the LBGT Community in general, and that's definitely something to be thankful for.
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I'm glad you liked it. The day in court is interesting. :-)
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November 24, 2000 In the air over the San Francisco Bay Wade The Falcon banked gently, giving us all a nice view of the Bay as it did. Riley was shrieking in the back of the plane, announcing to all of us how much he truly detested air travel. “Have you been to California before, Nana?” I asked her. She’d been all over the world, but I could tell how tense she was, and I was trying to alleviate some of that with idle conversation. “I have, but it looks prettier than I rememb
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Thanks! I'm not sure when the next chapter will hit, but I've set Monday as my goal. We'll see if I can make it before then.
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LOL. I think they're just trying to figure out a way to fight a world war, and deal with these annoying problems without too much additional effort.
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I think that Cochrane sums up why he's been given this authority pretty well in Chapter 23.
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Thanks! LOL. I've worked my way back to Will in Paternity (those chapters are in edit...you won't see them for a bit) but I haven't gotten him laid yet. Not technically.
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I would take some cause with your assertion that the Brits didn't react well to South Americans. Some 20-30 years after this meeting, British soldiers and sailors, with the acquiescence of their government, will drive Chilean Independence through, with some brilliant assistance from Lord (Thomas) Cochrane.
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I think that Sir Malcolm only truly understands the power of money, and that makes him crass.
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He's certainly got his hands full.
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And yet here I am, sticking to my weekly posting schedule, to wind you off the cliff.
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Granger would seem to be in that classic conundrum of having the responsibility/authority to do something, but lacking the means with which to do it. Granger is purely my own creation. I thought that if I were going to create a hero, I'd have to give him charm, looks, and honor/morals, and then toss in the fact that he's mostly gay. Surely there are no parallels here to some of our modern, rapacious billionaires.
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September, 1797 Granger eyed Cochrane carefully, unsure of how to react to his utterance. He seemed relieved, perhaps too much so. Granger wondered if that was because the situation was so overwhelming for him, and that he couldn’t handle it, or if he was merely glad that Granger was here to effect some changes. “Tell me what is going on.” “Sir Malcolm has not kept me very busy, my lord,” Cochrane said, with an impish grin. “Unfortunately for him
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You aren't a pain in the ass, and you are going to get a Granger fix.
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I didn't know about that. Interesting. Here in Missouri, entrance into Mizzou, the system's flagship campus, is assessed primarily by ACT scores. You get over a 24, you get in. (Provided you have the required courses) I think you're right. I would have to believe that Elizabeth would have other resources (since the master trusts seemed to apply to her children, not to her) but I think it will definitely make a huge impact on her power. Money=Power, and she's already lost Wade's assets. Now tack on Mary Ellen and Beau's money, plus whatever is there, and her bankers and investment advisors won't be quite so willing to do her bidding.
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There is a difference, though, between a grantor and a trustee. Depending on the type of trust (irrevocable vs. revocable), Nana could make some changes to her trusts. In any event, I think they're probably irrevocable, which means that it would be tough for her to make changes, other than to take over control as trustee. Elizabeth has used that power, as trustee, to manipulate Wade, but even more with Mary Ellen. That power will be gone now.
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That's what is so fun about fiction. :-)
