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I don't think anyone, even Travis or Will realize how much this role is going to cause issues with Travis. Julian is going method and turning into someone that could be basically based on Curtis. While everyone will tell Travis to tap into that and get those feelings across, it may prove to be more than he can handle. I can see all sorts of issues coming up. Hollywood is one world that I have really no experience with, have some with theatre in New York but it is such a different animal from what I have been told. Wonder if there is that much tension over stuff like the first meeting between Travis and Julian? Why do I suspect that Will is going to have another notch on his bedpost soon; is there anything left for the mattress to even rest on?

Excellent chapter, the first ability some of them have that I am really jealous of, the ability to just pick up a language, I have tried and just can't.... Well, done, so many little moments but they all add up to making this so interesting on so many levels. Can't wait to see what happens next, although I think we know the next to be turned. Can't wait for the court.

That was part of the deal when Thomas Englert visited Louis, he never actually described what he was looking for; how was Louis to know if it was around, if he didn't even know what it was supposed to be? Small and historic, that is really telling, LOL. Isn't it amazing how learning something about someone you think you know can give you a totally different view of them. Wonderful as always, can't wait to see what happens next.

We got some answers but not all of them. And that is okay, for now. Walter turned out to be more of a good guy that I thought in the beginning. Greg has chosen to be the keeper of secrets, and that is never an easy position to occupy. Dan and Claire have decided to love him and care for him, no matter what. James and Adam have made him their brother in more than name, in their hearts. And Caleb/Josh is trying to reconcile what they can, trying to see where it leads. But yes, a return to some normalcy would be healing and more than a little helpful for the time being. Cerberus ever aware, ever watching...

A truly exceptionally well written thriller/mystery/family drama. This had a little bit of it all. The characters were amazing well written, and they all just grabbed you from the moment you encountered them. The ebb and flow of the story was perfect. It would build to a crescendo and then you would get a few answers then the buildup would begin again. It also asked a couple of really important societal questions, how much are we depending on technology and what happens when you lose access to your creation. You won't be able to stop when you start. And I truly hope there is a part two.

Okay, I need therapy and a shower, not sure of the order, after reading this chapter... With the possible exception of Atlas, and not sure about him yet; all of this group needs intensive therapy and some good old TLC. Still think the white spots on the bodies and the magical void are going to be major clues, if we can ever find anyone that understands about either of them.

Peer pressure, hate to go against the consensus.

Politics do make the strangest bedfellows. So, it appears that Martin was not the first victim, and Rick was not his first obsession; makes it all the stranger to me that he can't seem to let go of trying to hurt Rick, that is what he seems to be doing now rather than getting at Rick, hurting him by killing those around him. Have to believe the Barrett and perhaps the Minister of Police are about to get a view of the jail and prison system, that they will not want to use as a photo op. You have to believe that Corcoran will make a move either against Rick or against those dear to him at Mardi Gras. A crowd that size would give him ample opportunity to hide in plain sight. This is getting just way too good.

I love the poetry anthologies...

I knew the accident wasn't just an accident, and I knew somehow that it was Blaise that caused it. Although, I did not have any idea that his molesting Anthony while driving was what happened. I had thought perhaps Anthony and he were fighting but... Frank did what he had to do to get away from Blaise, but he trapped Tom in a never-ending loop of abuse to do so. Have to wonder if Tom realized enough to make that decision for himself, perhaps he did. Frank may well have done too good of a job over the years for some to ever believe him. Frank does love Dante. Just WOW.

OMG, so many questions. So, Caleb, not Josh, or is Josh who is supposed to appear if something like this was to happen to try and keep Caleb hidden? Was there another operations team in action? Is that what Walter shut down, or was that just the last remnant of the team that took Caleb/josh and killed Julian Parks? Who initiated those operation teams, was it truly Cerberus? Can Caleb and Josh be integrated or will they always remain separate? James proved just how much of a brother he is to Josh, and Adam as well. Josh deserves this new family, let's hope they are able to stay together. I now expect daily updates on this story from now on, and that includes the sequel.

Dammit, I can't believe that Corcoran has been as lucky as he has by slipping away time and time again. And how we get to see his creepy serial killer den and all that entails. The number of pictures clearly shows that Corcoran has always viewed Rick and the primary target, the one that got away so to speak. But what happened all those years ago to fixate Corcoran on Rick? Well, we may never know the answer, but if Rick could remember something, we might have a clue of what started all of this. Or, of course, Corcoran could just be plain psycho, and Rick just could have walked by and smiled, frowned, or laughed at the wrong moment. Hope some of the other officers take their job about taking care of the kids as seriously as Helen and Rick. They are the ones that I truly worry about, too often victims in crimes like these can fall through the crack's way to easily. How is Corcoran supporting himself? Renting Casey from Jarvis, traveling around, stalking Rick, etc., all takes time and money. A traditional job would not give him the time he seems to have spent stalking Rick; and nothing that has been said indicates where his money is coming from. So many questions.

Some seriously good work by some truly talented authors. Thanks for this deep dive.

Josh learned that Garrett and Rachel, his parents, gave their life to make sure this was kept a secret. We still don't know what caused them to run, why was the team sent after them? Josh calling out Dad, means that he did view them as his parents, and I am not sure why, but I believe they loved him more than he may ever really realize. They were trying to get to Julian Park, but why? So many still unanswered questions. Claire, Adam, James, Dan, and even I think Greg view Josh as family. They will do what they can to protect him and see that he makes it out the other side of this as okay as he can be. But will the two sides integrate, or will one be gone? OMG, we need the next chapter, like tomorrow.

Well, Louis and Charlie rather jumped the gun or did part of this totally out of sequence for me. But maybe this is what they both need, well, we will see. As @Summerabbacat said, part of this was rather sad. Going to three different places to get part of Charlie's stuff as he just seemed out of bounds at all three. He made need what Louis can offer more than he realizes. Even if they end up just being friends and he ends up only in the studio, at least he will have some stability. Is Tom, ill? I mean more than just the burnout from work? I do think there is something else that he hasn't opened up about yet. I actually would be happy if he ended up with Ian, unless it meant that Ian was going to end up hurt in the end, not sure he could handle another body blow at the moment. Loved this chapter, can't wait to see what happens next. And isn't it Charley's Aunt? If it is the one that I am thinking of, totally hilarious.

Sounds interesting.

I have suspected it for a while and voiced it a time or two that Frank is hiding a really traumatic event. Not sure if it is about the wreck, or perhaps some type of sexual abuse when he was younger, or even something that perhaps he witnessed. But it is going to come out, and I think all hell may well breakout when it does. Dante may never truly understand the pressure that Alice feels toward her family. Those in rural areas are often more tied to family in strange delicate ways than those that grow up in the city. Sometimes in ways that can't even be really explained. That said, Dante is right as well, this family is broken on some level, maybe because Carolyn has allowed Britney to become so corrosive, or maybe just via benign neglect. I don't think that Alice and Matthew will ever be truly happy together, but if there isn't any alternative presented soon, I think that Alice will end up doing what she thinks is the right thing whether it really is or not. I have come to like Armand, and I couldn't stand him the first couple of times he was around. Glad that Sawyer and Dante and Tom and Dante have made up; but the big moment will be if Frank and Dante can get back on an even keel. And not sure that Dante and Alice and Frank would ever work on any level if there weren't a lot of communication and some extensive therapy. I think Frank is honest with himself and Dante when he says that he loves him. I think Alice cares for Dante is some way that she can't even quite define as of yet. And Dante is attracted to both of them in different and unexpected ways.

I think Rick handled the situation with Casey about as well as could possibly be expected. Helen is right though, often teens that have gone through what he has often find it easier to relate to older individuals, they just find those their own age lacking in experience and understanding of what is going on beyond their narrow periphery. Actually, Casey and Nick meeting would not be a bad idea, not sure that it would go anywhere, but would give them someone to talk to; Casey might not see Nick as boyfriend material but even getting to just relate to and be around someone his age in a normal capacity would be good. Nick would need to be informed of some of his background, but that would need to be handled discreetly. Like a few others, I do worry about the inspector being so open about Barret, maybe not with this group, but who might they say something to that they shouldn't? Benevetti might be an ass, but not sure he would endanger himself or others with his dislike of Rick, and are we even sure he really dislikes Rick? Could he be attracted to him and acting the ass, so no one realizes? Of course, he could still just be an ass; but that doesn't mean he may not well be a good cop. Can't wait to see what happens next. And an overlap with the Thompsonville universe in a follow up story to this one, could be very welcome.

Sometimes you just have to give it up and no it wasn't meant to happen. Nothing unusual in my area of Texas, or if there was, I missed it. Spent Christmas week in Alabama, but in Huntsville, so not as many rednecks as you would expect. Actually, a rather nice visit.

I swear I was ready to bitch slap Jeremy and Kris both before this chapter was over with. Lord, they are damn near custom made for each other, but they have to talk to each other and let the other know what is going on. Really, @PrivateTim is totally right, Will sets Carlo straight that as this is a quasi-date, that he can't play around on him without it being out of bounds, then Will does exactly that. If you are going to set limitations on others, then stick to them yourself. I do understand him getting there and getting worked up because Travis is now in California, but that doesn't mean you ignore the guy you brought to New York with you for two quickies in the bathroom and a closet. No one came off exactly shinning in this chapter.

I was hoping the aftermath of the issues with Echo and Jasper would resonate a little more. Perhaps it did, and we just aren't seeing it as much, maybe the next group that comes in will be on a little more of an even keel, and a little more respectful of each other. I am glad that Asher and Axel seem happy together, after all, they will be together for a long time. Glad they are both learning to compromise some, although Asher seems to be doing more of it, but as long as he is happy, that is what counts. Glad the extended family seems okay with how things worked out. The job sounds like one that both Asher and Axel would be well suited for, let's hope they continue to grow and learn and prove to be excellent officers. A follow up to this one would not be amiss, perhaps a five-year jump, perhaps to the next election. LOL.

Damien has significant control issues, and Kellen was able to get him back so that he had some type of self-control. It was only temporary, but Kellen knows the issues with Damien, and maybe he can help in some way. What the hell happened at the War College, sounds like an unmitigated disaster, hope those that caused all the damage were removed and are dead or locked up. Damien can tell that Kellen still has the power locked away, so we know for sure it is there, but why can't he reach it. I have decided that Nora is okay, she was just so ill treated by the other detectives, that she may well be useless until she figures out that she isn't. Not sure how Kellen and Atlas are going to deal with each other, I could see there being tension at some point.

Axel, Skye, and Haoyu came to Asher's rescue. They are the three that I would have suspected to care the most. Hate that they all got hurt to some extent, we can hope the laser did not do too much damage to Haoyu. I know that Skye and Axel will be okay, they may have some down time, but they will be okay. Echo and Jasper were both hurt, and frankly, I hope they both have long painful recoveries and then spend years locked up, or whatever this society does. Jasper is screwed up, but I blame Echo more, years of hearing about how the guides took his mother away and Echo blathering about superiority, not sure he really had a chance. Asher will have to deal with the aftereffects of the rape. Since he was neither drugged, nor had his memory erased, he will have to deal with everything a about it. Of course, if he had not put up such a fight to having his memory erased, then the others would not have arrived in time. A lot of people know what happened, but will the government try and cover this up, or will this perhaps lead to a breakthrough in how each side treats each other? Only time will tell.

How many times is Corcoran going to be able to slip away into the dark. Rick had to break cover; he could not risk that Corcoran would get his hands on the kid leaving the skate park, that had to be his first concern. Nick should have called Helen, but he truly did not understand how dangerous this man was. So, Adam will be with Nick and Brad while Rick is up on his float... Yea, i don't see anything going wrong there.

Well, I had actually already decided that Jasper was behind the blackouts and attacks on the other guides, but I honestly, did not think the Professor would have been this reckless. Asher was an idiot, he should have told someone.