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Well, Avery had to deal with more trauma and a weirdness by his early teens than most kids do. That said, not sure Karma is so forgiving that making money betting a teacher is going to die is the smartest thing he ever did. Very strange start but can't wait to see where you take this one.

Wel, Therese did not seem as confrontational as I expected her to be, mind you, not fully open minded but not closed either. Of course, if she has someone that she isn't sure she wants the girls to know about, she isn't going to want to have them more than she does now. It gives her an out as well. I just love everything with the twins. Nolan did really well, but of course, he already knows the girls and is used to being around kids so that is a plus. @drsawzall, I doubt an actual coven is in play, just two middle aged women that are not happy in their lives and need to have someone to bitch about.

The location of the Amber Room isn't a big enough prize?

You know, in these kinds of movies, the professor is rarely as benign as he seems...

If they manage to get out of the country, it will be a major miracle. Russia is very protective of its historical artifacts. Add that to the fact that two gay men are involved, and that is a recipe for trouble. Anya is brave and more than a little bit foolish.

Yikes, the stupidity of an openly gay Amercian traveling to Russia opens Ethan up to so many issues. Can't really believe he would be that stupid. How is he still in the apartment? Did he co-own it, or was it left to him in the will?

No understanding the human condition for good or bad is just being self-aware, you only have to watch the new on damn near any night to see the level that humanity will sink to.

I wish i could say that I was shocked beyond belief, but truly the depravity of the human species truly has no bounds...

Almost glad we saw nothing of Robin in the chapter, what she is having to endure is horrific. Larry needed to get out of his room, but not sure that returning to school was the best choice. Glad he has Freck and Larry. Josh will need professional help, well, they all will in some form or another, but Josh will have so much more to deal with. I know it isn't popular, but until the Palestinians repudiate Hamas and Hezbollah and their actions, Israel is within their right to retaliate in whatever way they see fit. The actions of Hamas are on the same level as what happened on 12/7/41 for the US.

Always smarter to use other people's money rather than your own, you can seed something but don't try and finance it all yourself. Orion and Quinn are good together, they are getting more in touch with what each of them want and need. Thanks for the update, keep up the great work.

Damian is no fool and older than his years. Ludo and Arthur should have been more careful, but honestly, thankful it was Damian and not Jackie or someone else. Jackie seems to be so tied up with whatever or whomever at work that she has no idea that life is about to change, almost feel sorry for her. I do wonder something about the situation at work doesn't seem exactly kosher, not sure what or why since we really don't have details, but it seems off

I feel like I missed something, but I checked, and I did not miss a chapter... I never thought that Marc would end up with the twins, as Marc has been pretty upfront that he knows his fated mate is out there. But this just seemed really abrupt. I am glad that the twins have each other. Camille seemed to handle this decision better than Roman but wonder if there will be issues that they have to deal with later. Glad that Marc will be there when Hugo and the others get their promotions. Never trust the spooks no matter how good their toys are. And just what else was there???

Just beautifully written, the raw emotions that this chapter provided were real and out front and I need a Kleenex. Danny and Nate will always be friends, but their relationship will never be the same. I do hope that Danny's decision helps Nate make a few decisions of his own. Nate needs to tell Lachie about what Frank tried and what all he said. Lachie can't be there 24/7 but he can make sure that Frank understands that there will be consequences if anything happens to Nate. Jake probably has Frank pegged correctly, but never trust someone like Frank, bullies can be backed down, but under the right circumstances, watch out.

Lord, I just honestly can't decide who is worse, Kathy or Abel. They truly deserve each other. Glad that Rich was able to take Brendan in and help him out.

This was too funny. Never would I have ever thought of something like this, truly genius.

Oh Lord, Fabien is from France, who's relative, is he? I cannot remember the last name in connection with anyone, but then if it is a plot, they would surely have changed that. Is this a plot to get back at Will or someone else in the family, or just a coincidence? Well, only time and @Mark Arbour will tell. Love when Stef and Claire compete, but I sure as hell would not want to judge between the two. Oh Lord, I can just see bookcases that turn around to hide the bar, maybe something that rises from the floor or comes down from the ceiling. How much alteration is allowed at Harvard? You could not do much at UT Austin but then I am sure that Harvard might be different. I am so glad that Marie and Will are there together.

One can hope that Granger has made a good deal and not a bargain that he comes to regret. Caroline is smart when not allowing her libido and jealousy to interfere with her reasoning. She has proven to be an able to politician and a season opponent in the past. Carmella is smart and understands more than anyone except maybe Granger gives her credit for at the moment. After her initial outburst, she quickly assessed the situation and gave Granger the advice he needed. I agree with both Daventry and Cavendish that Granger will have to find a way to neuter Caroline if he has to, but he has some time to find the lever to do so. Calvert will have some influence, but he will have to learn how to wield it effectively, and is there a better teacher for that than Granger? Oh, I just love me some George Granger...

So many revelations, let's hope that those in the know keep some of this to themselves. I can't wait to see how the three of them celebrate their relationship being taken to the next level among themselves. Education, when not biased is never a bad thing. The young are truly the future and no matter the setting must be given every chance to grow and truly be themselves. Can't wait for the next update.

Loved this chapter, the party went well and maybe Ralph got a good contact or two. I wish we had more going on with Russ, and maybe another appearance or two. Can't wait to see how Ralph and Nolan handle the twins. Wonder if Russ will actually take it off?

Is it something or someone in the way or the speaker's own reticence standing in their way from acting. Lovely little poem.

Sounds like an outstanding plan, and you know that any good publicity that the oil companies can get would go a long way with selling it. And then you have the tax breaks on top of it, sounds like a winner to me. Orion and Quinn seem to be getting better and better. Need more of the Eric and Amanda story, just seems very intriguing.

Danny and his mother have both made plans, let's hope they both stick to them now that the plan is in process. I do worry about Pete, I think he does sense something, and I hope he ends up okay. I am worried that this is just going to make him mad, and he won't have any reason to get over it. I worry about the impact on losing his big brother that he obviously really cared about and his father at the same time. Danny and Nate know how much they care about each other, and honestly, have shown it more than I would have expected two young men their age at that time and place to show it. That said, they won't truly realize what each other meant to each other, until they are apart. I am just so all over the place about this... Can't wait to see how it plays out. This seriously needs an epilogue about five years later...

Some of the very best...

Well, the irony was just almost too much... And as @drsawzall, Karma is a bitch...

Sounds intriguing and ominous.