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As always, with shorter brevity than usual, a perfect look back at the week.

Damn, I may need to bathe in the frigid waters off the coast of England after that chapter. Calvert has endeared himself to the King and the Royal family as a whole with this act of bravery; and yes, it was brave. The bathing suits that were worn then were heavy enough to pull even a good swimmer under, especially if the person you were trying to rescue was struggling or fighting you at all, which could easily happen in a panic. Granger has found the perfect mistress, Prince Genarro. Of course, the singer will be the cover, but WOW. What a cover it was. Granger can find satisfaction with a woman, but never as much as with a man. I swear, Granger is just making the rounds of the Royal families of Europe, picking the most delightful playmates. A perfect way to end a nice weekend, can't wait to see what @Mark Arbour has coming down the pike for us all.

Wanda's a bitch after my own heart. Great chapter, can't wait to see what happens next.

I hope that Heyward is serious about helping Greg, as I think he might not be moving forward in his life as a happy go lucky sort of guy. I have known a man or two over the years that was put through something like that; and it leaves a mark on them. I felt they were being interviewed by Heyward, Vaughn and Dan both, but in slightly different ways. I just can't seem to pin down how I feel about Heyward, in some ways, he has become the central character in this story; but he sleeps into the periphery oh so easily. Vaughn is so much like me in many ways; and a man like him seems to be attracted to and attract men like Dan. There was a series of books written years ago; mostly forgotten I suppose by an author named Gordon Merrick, loved them all. There is a certain feel to this story that reminds me of his work. Really first rate.

Well, I guess eating just a few sentient beings are okay. Can't wait to see how this gets handled; but would not mind Grizlop getting a bite taken out of him before they get rid of the problems.

Well, I know we need to find some to get their blood; but really sounds like they should be avoided at all cost.

Well Deserved.

Well, I guess the group that worked for Boris, did not have much of a pension plan and decided that taking Rocky would get them one. That worked out so well. Everyone really handled themselves well, I guess that everyone that Boris hired or in Manny's case, named, can handle more pressure than the usual house help. OMG, middle school, being kidnapped might have been safer.

WOW, do I have you buffaloed. LOL. But thank you for the compliment, and it is a gracious one.

Well, @drsawzall is truly right, the devil is in the details. I wonder why the bounty was doubled. Quigley did not want to kill either of the men, but he simply was not prepared for this mission at all. I truly believe he will be for the next one. A first look at Lady Tabula and X-O.

I honestly can't believe that Jack is being this obtuse. I swear for some men, if it isn't in an ironclad contract they just seem to have no idea of the reality of the situation. Jack would not only be losing Claire, but I don't think either kid would take his side; and while the rest of the family would always treat Jack correctly, I think he would lose a lot of his support system as well. All of that said, not sure that Brad is the one that should have been having this conversation, I know Claire asked him to; but she has to have this conversation with Jack, or it will never really stick. I just love that JJ takes his therapy so seriously. With all of his issues the last few years; therapy is a must for him but it only works when you put the time and effort into it. I think taking Kris to California will help them all in the long run. I felt that JJ almost had his Cinderella moment at the end of the chapter. Cannot wait to see what happens next....

I know that is the favorite fantasy of some evil people, but I will truly hunt you down and hurt you if you ever do that...

Pickle strikes me as my kind of woman. And she is sharp tongued and has all her wits about her. Quigley was lucky that he met up with her prior to his attempt at taking the two he is after; he is new to this as he never had to plan out any of the ones they went after before, he should have thought about what the security at the club would do to him when he tried to take the two he is after. I love back stories...

Sounds interesting... Hidden leaves so many possibilities open.

Well, we keep getting hints of what Emmett is fully but then they disappear like whiffs of fog in the sunlight. Noah is bitter, but only he can take that next step. Yes, keep offering the help, but he has to decide to take it. Finley wasn't a coward; he was smart enough to know that something was wrong and tried to analyze it without rushing in. And he was right. Maybe a little primer on Finley's family, sounds like some complicated relationships there.

Well, we know he survived; but not a crime to be young and dumb and think you can handle more than you truly can. I always love the backstories...

How often do our dreams as children actually work out just as we planned them? Of course, no one could have seen the chain of events that the evil that has invaded the cosmos as created.

At least part of the gang is back together...

What an uplifting chapter overall. I am so glad that Suoki was able to catch up with some old friends and find out that this group was able to rebuild their lives; they may need to help others if they can. But they are not ready to get involved in any of the fighting that is taking place out in the cosmos. Was really hoping that Lyoth was going to be there; who does the second ship belong to? Suoki was shocked to hear what happened to Quigley; and it just shows the horror of what they are up against. Glad that the boys tried to teach Suoki and doesn't sound like they took advantage of him. Great chapter...

Well, the week went better than I was thinking it would. Rocky needs structure; but then all kids do at that age. Karate or any of the martial arts are great for more than self-defense, of course, that is what they are designed for, but great work outs and helps with balance and all kinds of other things. Rocky seems to be handling his parents death; but that could be masking some trauma that will be set off but something rather unexpected. I hope that someone thinks about getting Rocky some therapy. Excellent chapter, can't wait to see what happens next.

Test of Blood is outstanding; and of course, same for The Kandric Saga but noticed Long Term Hold on it again. Don't know what there is about this type of story; but a ton seem to have holds of some kind or another.

Well, wish Lyoth would get there, he and the Captain Souki need to be reunited. I like Tahil, and like that he is sure enough of himself to introduce himself to Souki, and glad how welcoming Suoki was as well. Can't wait for the music, that always makes things better. Seems like a really interesting place to visit, and glad that returning has been a good thing; sometimes when you go back to some place from your past, it just doesn't live up to the memories. Excellent chapter.

Martin and Bart want all the dirt dished but Vaughn really doesn't know anything yet, and I think yet is the operative word. Plus, since it would affect Dan's job, not sure that he would say much anyway. But glad that Vaughn does have old friends that he stays in contact with. I wonder if Ted was on a scouting mission for Heyward, maybe snooping a little bit into Dan and Vaughn both. Oh, I don't doubt the security system upgrade is real, but was there an alternative reason to follow Dan to the club. Loved this chapter, the writing was exceptionally witty and flowed wonderfully.

Always such interesting selections...

Misery loves company; until you try to prove your misery is greater than someone else's. People that have never served in the military or been around those that have, can't really have any idea what it can be like. I was hoping this would go better; but even with Emmett pushing all his magic out into the room, it did not end well. I am glad that Finley at least tried to help Noah, but it will take much more than one visit to try and establish something that might help them both; plus, might work better without so many people that have no idea what they have been through..