Now Kevin, I'm not allowed to replay the same story, that's why Will can't end up with Gathan and why Gathan can't self-destruct. Unless, of course, I break the rules. ;-)
I'm really enjoying all of the feedback! I'm glad that the dual characters wasn't distracting. I did it in Bloodlines, but it wasn't quite as intermittent as it is here. There the switch was a longer term fade. Then in the Box, I sort of did it in a different way. I was hoping it would turn out alright. I've read some stories where the same scene is replayed from the other person's perspective, and those just annoy me. Then there are authors (Tom Clancy comes to mind) who can seamlessly weave a tale through the eyes of several characters. I'm trying to be a little better than the first example.
July 7, 2000
New York, NY
Gathan
“Gathan, you are going to kill me,” Stef panted as I drove him toward yet another orgasm.
“You want me to stop?” I asked him playfully.
He grinned. “No.” Then I came, blasting into the condom he’d made me wear. I looked down as my dick jammed against his prostate as it spurted out my load, and took a second to smile as I saw how that brought him off too.
“You are amazing,” I said to him honestly, as I leaned in t
And that's a good reason why universities cultivate legacies.
Yep.
Even Stephen managed to go into the army as an officer. I don't see Darius as an enlisted man, even though it would be an interesting socio-economic contrast.
I appreciate all of your thoughts and feedback. Putting my author's hat on, it really did have to happen, and this way was best. George identified it himself, the chasm between them. He and Travers were from completely different worlds, and they were united by love, and by a master/apprentice type relationship. Once they were peers in the navy, the differences in their worlds were bound to make their relationship different.
I felt that this was a fitting end for a deserving character like John Travers. So steady and resolute (most of the time), he got a hero's death, going down with his ship.
I don't think he'll be mad at the Spanish...they hove off before he even got into the fight. I don't even think he'll be mad at the French. As long as it was an honorable fight, then it had an honorable end.
What a nice thing to say? You know that equating something to cash is the nicest compliment you can give to us capitalistic Americans! LOL! George has never had to deal with a loss like this before.
October, 1796
Belvidera slid effortlessly behind the Mole, safe behind the sheltering guns of Gibraltar. The wind was fair for her to enter harbor, but not for her to leave, so Granger anchored just inside. That way, if they needed to warp out, it would save a considerable amount of time and effort. His instincts told him that he wouldn’t be here long, that he shouldn’t be here long. “Call away my gig, if you please, Mr. Roberts,” Granger ordered.
“Aye aye sir,” h