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Loved Russ's visit with Jamie and Cathal, and glad that he may meet up for a meal later this trip and catch up at a future engagement. They seem a delightful couple full of charm and more happy than not. Glad that they get along well with Jamie's mother, Emma, even if only in small doses. So nice to have some family support. Russ survived a day in with two small dynamos. Maybe a family trip, large group somewhere with snow for a few days could be arranged at some point, just have to figure out how to get Lisa and Con to agree; maybe find a bed and breakfast that they just must check out how well it is run in some remote area with lots of snow... I enjoy opera, not passionate about it but do enjoy it; and actually, like some of the more obscure ones better than some of the truly well-known ones.

Pierre had some truly bad breaks in his life. His early life wasn't horrible, just not very good, but then it went downhill fast. I am glad that he saw Remy and was able to find him. His life at Hanley house should be better by far. I think that Remy will do what he can for him. I don't think I like this K person, and I truly worry about his relationship with Marc. But I do think Marc is good for Remy, but are they good for each other? Not sure what revolution that @drsawzall wants. Some of the slave owners are better than some of the free people that just take advantage of the hopeless and helpless in this society. Do you want the men on equal footing with the women? That is a religious issue more than anything else it seems to me, although it has spread to a societal one. Honestly, is our system that much better?

Damn, so a cartel is actually afraid of going head-to-head with this family because of their connections in DC. Well, I guess that would make sense. They can fight it out with another cartel, guns a blazing, but hard to do that against the US military. I still don't fully trust Petrovic. And I have a really hard time believing he is secretly gay. I mean I am sure there are gay people in cartels, and they would probably have to keep it quiet, but I would have thought Brad or Jake would have either sensed this or found some hint of it in their investigations. And I certainly would not open that thumb drive without having some way to make sure no one could tell it was opened and a way to isolate it so that it could not connect to any other system period. And I honestly am not sure that is truly possible. Are we even really sure there is a war for control of the family between Petrovic and Fellowes or is our side getting played by both of them? Much like @akascrubber, I think JP and Stef need to be brought into the loop on this pronto. Preston is interesting to me, and I am glad that he apologized for his actions. I am sure he means it. He is one of the old family money types that really isn't homophobic but is so wrapped up in who he is supposed to be that he can come across that way; plus being drunk and young lead to some of the actions that he took. I like Preston, but not sure that he is someone that Will should get involved in past being friends. Friends yes, but no even blow job buddies, as I think much like Finn, Preston might get too attached way to quickly, if for slightly different reasons. Can not wait to see how this all plays out.

Dammit, I was afraid this was going to happen, not sure why, but I was afraid this was coming. Hate it, but I have to wonder could this murder be tied to Martin's, how long ago did this happen, we need some details about that situation. I really like Rick and Helen together; they are just too funny. Oh, Sydney Pride, how Fabulous... Glad that Shane decided to trust Rick and Helen. And they need to get those security tapes pronto and see exactly who was trying to interfere with their case.

Some truly amazing stories, so enjoyed this anthology.

A story about family that have been out of each other's lives in the main; but circumstances pull them back into each other's orbit in a rather brusque manner. The main characters are two brothers, Graham a poet, and Vince a lawyer. We find out some of their backstory, but this is more about looking forward. All of the side and secondary characters, especially Freddie, Vince's son; Matt, a birder that becomes much more; and Peter, who helps run a centre for people needing a helping hand, are brilliantly drawn and are compelling in their own ways. There are many others that truly contribute to the story in pivotal ways and moments, some good some bad. But what this really comes down to, is a story about family and what makes a family and why it is important. Pick a day when you have plenty of time, because once you start, you won't want to finish until you make it to the end.

Simply wonderful, so much was tied up or resolved; but still a few things that would make for a lovely visit at some point in the future.

I truly hate Anduin. Both Mistresses maybe in for some shocks. Marc should kill Anduin, of course, only if he can get away with it. And maybe Claire as well, could they make it look like Claire and Anduin killed each other?

Well, I am truly worried about Alexis, but I suppose we will see. I am going to take the opposite position from the previous group of posters; I am going to say they are really cops, but they are on the payroll of Jarvis or someone he knows, controls, or owes. They don't want Shane to testify. Someone like Side Partridge can be surprisingly useful, when they feel like it; but I suspect Helen is right, don't cross him without good reason. Rick obviously has good taste in men, or those on the cusp of being so. But maybe he needs to think more about his own situation first. LOL

Well, I went with the Oxford Blue and Brushed Silver finish, but honestly, I like all three of these choices; I could easily see him in any of them.

As always, thanks so much for keeping us all updated.

This is still a free country, and everyone is entitled to be completely wrong as often as they wish to be. LOL

Darren is truly blessed that Luca's parents decided to step in. Anything in the foster system is truly a crapshoot and the older you get the more unsettled it becomes. Can't wait to see how this plays out, I am sure that with @Lee Wilson everything will be rainbows, sunshine, and lollypops.

I could live with the Pistachio, but the Sunset Copper is just flat ugly....

So enjoyed this story the first time around, can't wait to see how you expand it.

Lord, if only I had time to get to all the stories that I wanted to.

Oh, holy hell, that kinship analysis is going to blow up in everyone's faces I am afraid. Ellen is more intuitive than I ever gave her credit for when it comes to the slaves. I truly do despise Anduin and his mistress as well. Could the description of the bedroom boy fit the real Remy more than the current one? Was the real Remy more sexually outgoing? Oh, this just opened up so many questions.

I think this trip has been good for Russ. He has been able to reconnect with Con and might even be allowed to help him out a little, even if it is just with a good business plan and a few other things. He got to realize, if he didn't already, how good Lisa was for his brother and what a delight she is to be around. She has a dry sense of humor and cares deeply for the people in her life. And thanks to some help before he arrived and some experience with Toby, he has been able to connect better with the boys than he thought he would be able to and they got to know him some as well. He has made a few new friends, but they will be long distance friends at best. But this time away has made him realize how important Brian and Gordon are both to him, and how much he truly enjoys his time and conversations with Toby. Can't wait for them to get back together and see where this all goes for them all.

A great bunch of stories.

Wonderful story and has others before me have stated, worthy of the best of the fables. We should never discount others, not even creatures that we don't always understand, as we never know when they will be what stands between us and something truly unpleasant. Let us hope that the two new friends have many great adventures ahead of them.

What a beautiful story, so full of wonder and hope. I sometimes believe if we could see more of the world through the eyes of children we might treat nature better. What a shame that we lose our sense of wonder as we grow older, we forget or close our minds and hearts to what we once believed.

Such a sweet story, while I have never experienced the idea of seeing someone and feeling anything like that; I wish it had happened. I do think there are people that are just so obviously meant to be together that you know from the first moment that they will be together for the rest of their lives.

Excellent story and the writing and characters were so well done.

Two important things happened this chapter, well at least more important than anything else in my opinion. First, Rick needs to listen to his instincts, he recognized the main at the train station from somewhere, and he needs to remember where. The little light goes off for a reason, and for a regular person, that might just mean really concentrating on what is going on around you; but for a police officer it means that something in you is telling you this is important. Secondly, Alexis is missing. He just flirted with Rick, but it was enough to make an impression. Does he have a history of missing work, I am betting not, something tells me this isn't a good thing. Rick and Adam obviously have a connection, but Rick is holding back some, how much of his past does Adam know about? When are we going to find out about his past? And what the hell is the deal with this motor pool issue?

Takes me a flat week to get used to both time changes, and I do wish they would do away with Daylight Savings Time, only benefits the damn golfers now days. Thanks for the catch up as always. Love Halloween went out in costume with friends for supper and drinks. Left a big cauldron of candy for any kiddo's that came by, about 85% empty when I got home.