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    Chapter 56

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 13, 2003 Goodwell, VA Wade I’d set up the library much as it had been for that horrible conference some two years ago after 9-11. I figured that would be the best place for everyone to meet, since there were chairs around the edge of the room, while the center was empty. The other option was the dining room table, but then the problem would be figuring out where everyone would eat, so in the end, this seemed to work best. At one
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    Chapter 55

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 12, 2003 Tribeca, NY Brad It was a beautiful afternoon, about 75 degrees and sunny, so I’d taken my laptop up to the rooftop deck. I found JP and Stef there, drinking tea and reading. “Good morning,” I said. JP, as was typical for him, greeted me then re-immersed himself in whatever he was reading. “You seem to be in a good mood,” Stef said, which almost ruined the mood he was talking about, since it almost im
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    I visualize Lord Preston as balding
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    Chapter 54

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 11, 2003 Tribeca, NY Brad We all convened in the great room. I’d already eaten breakfast, as had JP and Stef, but Will and Darius hadn’t had a chance, so they sat on the couch eating cereal. They weren’t early risers, and Darius had probably had to hustle to make it back here by 9 in the morning. JJ sat next to Will, but he wasn’t eating anything. Jake came walking out, looking great in casual clothes, carrying an energy bar and
  5. Mark Arbour
    The running back was Marshal Faulk. You’ll find references to him in The Streak.
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    Chapter 53

    Mark Arbour commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Chapter 53

    Seems Jake got lucky. At least with that.
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    Chapter 46

    Mark Arbour commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Chapter 46

    No shit! And by the way, where have you been?!?! So good to see you around again!
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    NOT a Kurt Warner fan. He's one of those religious freaks.
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    Chapter 53

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 10, 2003 Tribeca, NY JJ “It is very late,” Jacinta said in her stunted English. We were standing by the door, waiting for our group to arrive, and her comment made me glance at the clock on the wall, noting it was approaching midnight. “It is,” I said. I rambled on to hide how nervous I was. I had no idea what kind of attitude I’d get from these people, who had all but scorched me last weekend. I hadn’t talked to my b
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    What they wrote is probably true, but they did allude to the fact that while St. Louis City is broke, St. Louis County is quite wealthy, so the resources could have been there. I think a lot of the reason it fell apart was the strong feeling against Stan Kroenke that pretty much permeates this part of Missouri. His 'home' is (or was) technically in Columbia, MO, some 120 miles west of St. Louis, so he was initially seen as a local boy. I think the expectation was that he was an "Auggie Busch" kind of guy, who would do what he could for his home state. One of those owners who has civic loyalty and wants to win, and will put up resources to make that happen. Someone who gives a shit about the city his team plays in. He's not like that at all.
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    She probably won't really care about Maddy, since she's not her blood granddaughter. Elizabeth is heartless enough to let that matter. With Riley, she'll probably be relaxed, since he's a boy. Now when he gets serious about someone, I suspect that's when things will get more intense. :-)
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    I would not have expected a Heart-themed selection, but I like it.
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    Chapter 52

    Mark Arbour commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Chapter 52

    I loved this one. Lmao. Which “outsider” hasn’t felt that way, at some point, when dealing with this family.
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    When Maddy is 12, Will will be in his mid-20s. I think he'd cope with a punk/emo/rebellious Maddy just fine. Cody, Wade, and Matt, on the other hand...
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    Hopefully I addressed another reason for this in Chapter 52. Darius is usually so perceptive.
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    Did your job for you on that chapter. :-)
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    Such excellent points. I'd also point out that the number of aristocratic admirals was relatively small, especially at this point. From what I've read, the Royal Navy became a popular venue for the aristocracy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, so even if there were an influx, those men wouldn't have been promoted to flag rank.
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    I am a Rams fan, and while it's sad that they're not in St. Louis anymore, I personally feel they belong in LA, so I'm good with it.
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    Chapter 9

    Mark Arbour commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Chapter 9

    Or at least he's navigated them for now.
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    Chapter 52

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 9, 2003 Escorial, CA Brad I wasn’t looking at JP or Stef, nor was I looking at the beautiful décor in JP’s office: the wood-paneled walls, the oak floors, and the Persian carpet that may or may not have been the same one that was here last year. My eyes may have been scanning those people and things, but my mind was firmly locked on the problem before us. I had known fear in my life, but never on this level. We had dabbled in the
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    August 1800 Windsor Granger, Treadway, and Gambier rode across the empty pasture, the Life Guards thundering along behind them. Once they had arrived at Windsor, Gambier had re-oriented his troopers so they were in the rear, as there was no need to fear an impending traffic jam. The heat had increased immeasurably during their ride, so much that Granger and Treadway had shed their jackets. Gambier had retained his, as had his men, and their discomfort wa
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    Chapter 8

    Mark Arbour commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Chapter 8

    Thanks for the comments. When researching the Royal Navy of this period, it is amazing how often greed and pettiness over prize money become an issue. Nelson and St. Vincent had a relatively nasty battle over the issue, one that, to St. Vincent's credit, did not damage their relationship overmuch.
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    August 1800 Portland Place Granger sat down at the table to break his fast, smiling at his wife. “I cannot express how much I appreciate you coming back to London to be with me as we prepare to sail.” Caroline smiled at him. “I was glad to do it, and I have enjoyed myself.” She was reminding Granger of their lovemaking session last night, and then again this morning, and that made him blush slightly. “I have e
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    Chapter 51

    Mark Arbour posted new chapter in Black Widow

    September 7, 2003 Escorial, CA Will It had been one long-ass day, and even though I’d spent most of my flight time sleeping, I was still pretty exhausted. I sat in the massive dining room, surrounded by family members, hoping that I could just eat and escape before getting sucked into some long discussion. I probably could have pulled that off except for one person: Stef. When I’d gotten here and greeted him, he’d been incredibly cold a
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    August 1800 The Thames, London Granger had received word that Valiant was sighted off Margate the previous evening, and knew that with the winds and tides as they were, Valiant would arrive at Sheerness this morning. He’d started off on his journey back to his ship quite early, before it was even dawn, hiring a large shore boat to take him from the Admiralty Steps down to the ship. He had been fortunate in that the weather was balmy and calm, a typical Au
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