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Great chapter. But I am looking forward to the dinner and the announcement as well as the interaction between Will and his dad.

From the discussion including the input from the author I get that it is likely to be sometime before Will settles down with his forever love and that makes sense. Most intelligent people expect that they need to finish their education and get a little experience before they are ready for lifetime commitments. While it is true that life happens and you could meet your soul mate at anytime, most young people are just looking for some happy relationships, not a permanent ball and chain. I picked a "yet unknown protagonist" upon visiting the thread and I just hope Mark continues to write so that I can see that someday.

Speculating whether or not Granger gets on the Leander is tempting, but I wonder if maybe there will be a break and the point of view will change to one of George's ships racing for London?

Interesting prior comment and response. Regarding the just read chapter 58, I thought the reappearance of Jardines with intelligence about the French was a masterful stroke of storytelling.

Happy Birthday Carl!

Will is a man child, that indeterminate age between 14 to 25, (maybe 28 in some cases). The time when acting mature is usually pretty much an act instead of a habit. Face it, women are better actors and therefore mature earlier. So all this angst about Will's maturity sounds a bit wonky. I am enjoying the story and the learning process he is going through in the context of his time and his generation and his place. Mark likes to write historical novels. This is fairly recent history, but it is a dozen years ago and it is interesting to me and I also suspect to his vast legion of fans. .

What a thoughtful gift! Mobility means so much.

Almost hysterically funny, except for the projectile vomit, where it landed and the vampires...

Great job as usual as your descriptions of naval engagements are simply wonderful. The hard work of restoring the battle damage and getting the fleet ready to sail is ahead. I think George sleeps alone and quite soundly after that two day long day.

​HAPPY BIRTHDAY! & Keep on laughing!

I think Pvt. Tim's post above about Claire raises some valid points. However, based on my reading of the story so far and of Isidore's comments to JP in the current chpater, Marie appears to be a handful for Claire and I somehow get the impression that mommy Claire might have spoiled Marie more than a bit too much over the years and now is suffering the consequences. The dinner party where JP plans to announce the divorce should be fun as I suspect that is only part of it and the real drama will be between Will, Brad and Stef. (Just guessing.)

Another very interesting chapter. It was interesting to see how the dynamic between Will, Hank and Jeanine has improved. JP and Isidore's discussion was revealing and cleared up any confusion about a messy and protracted divorce and division of assets. Stef is still feeling the results of his having blabbed too much as JP continues to tweak him about it. Brad is not having his calls answered by Will and that alone is probably enough to keep him stirred up as well. Can't wait to see what happens next!

Just caught up with this today and wanted to add that I am sorry for your loss. Dogs and cats have been part of the human family as pets for thousands of years for a reason. We love them and they love us. Losing one is hard, but the joy they brought while living is too precious to forego having them in the first place! My advice, wait a bit but look into adopting one from a shelter.

I think Asher's opinion of Ian just sank to a new low. With all of Asher's problems, he really didn't need one of his oldest friends to be fatuous. Well intentioned, harmless banter or just plain mean spirited, Ian has come across as crass. Mike is no angel and is certainly hot tempered. His world is in conflict and he doesn't seem to be able to see a way to set it right. The appearance of Tyler at the door is another occasion for embarrassment at least for Asher, Mike and Tyler so why was he invited? It seems the hosts enjoy tweaking their friend's noses.

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Great start for the new episode in the ongoing saga. Loved it and will be looking for more!

Mark Arbour does naval battle scenes so well that you can picture the organized chaos as well as the thrill and the horror all at the same time. As usual I eagerly await the next installment!

Just caught up with this one and enjoyed immensely and loved the closing. Now off to the next one!

I just wanted to add my thanks for the story and that I look forward to The Cassini Mission as well. Congratulations on the upcoming publication!

Aha! My post #800 in the Odyssey forum speculated that Granger might not miss the action in the Med and now it looks like he will be in the center of it. Well done Mr. Arbour! Our hero seems to really fall into adventure and it makes your stories even more compelling.

If we accept the fact that it is really difficult to get emancipated as a teenager and that Will managed to do so, then I think we have to accept the fact that he can and will act independently. The people he idolizes have a sex room and he was alright with that. That he should copy them is not so far fetched nor outrageous given his sexually liberal upbringing. That Brad told Jeanine with the expectation that she would confront Will about it was the real bridge to far for Will. I think JP has the right sense of it all and that Brad's "do as I say not as I do" attitude has gone on long enough. How many epiphanies does he have to have before he gets it? I expect it will play out just as Mr. Arbour wants it to. I frankly was more amazed that Robbie gets it more than Brad. It's still the end of July and a lot seems to be going to happen before 9/11 gets here. I can't wait to see what surprises our author plans for the next chapter.

Isadore and Frank can make it official. CA has community property laws but I would assume there is a pre-nup but I don't recall it ever being mentioned. As far as some scheme, I think the Bastille Day party which was such a big deal and JP banning her from it really was the straw that broke the camel's back. Will's anger at his dad is the same old battle he has been fighting for the past year. It's worse this time because Brad told Jeanine about the bondage room as a way to get at Will. What was Brad thinking? Jeanine is certainly not in such a stable place as to be goaded by such things and a confrontation with Will would not do her any good. Will's handling of it was masterful and served to let Brad know that he was in deep sh_t. Poor Kai and Will. Long distance romance is difficult at best.

Glad to get an increase in the number of likes. But I guess I have to read more of the new author stuff and like it so that the new authors can get through moderation. I just read: Save Tonight by CassieQ, Book 1 of Summer Premium Anthology And I want everyone to know that this story is wonderful. I heartily recommend it to everyone. If you have premium be sure to put it on your reading list. If you don't have premium, it's another reason why you ought to get it.

You mean old like JP and Stef? I doubt that Travers' dad is as old as JP.

While Granger is collecting intelligence on the French fleet, escaping Egypt on an American merchant ship captained by his dead first love's father, I wonder what the British fleet is doing? Perchance George doesn't miss the action after all and is the last one to return to jolly old England after all?