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Always a nice genre to visit and read a little to help ground you, some truly amazing talent. As always, thanks @Myr for the dive.

Julian and Daniel have both opened up and been honest with each other, perhaps more than they have ever been before. But they most work to always be honest with each other, to always let each other know what they feel, what they want. They come from such different places, but they are finding a way to come together, to blend their past into a future. The things said in the quiet of the moment often are the truest. How old is Daniel, he feels older, but is that just his background, the way he was raised, or is it much older than Julian? The past never truly stays buried, but we can hope that neither of them are pulled too far away from their future by anything coming from their past. Lovely chapter.

Naren has a backstory that makes even jaded me feel for him. The program he has is going to make him a hit with the crew of the Rockhopper if it keeps working that well. Standon and Naren have an interesting connection. Why would Aster be warm?

Oh Lord, another story to add to my ever growing list... LOL

Loved Aunt Evie, she seems like a delight and I for one would love to spend a little more time with her. She reminds me of a couple of older ladies that I know, and they always prove to be entertaining, as long as it is something they understand and enjoy themselves. Norton sounds interesting as well, I can certainly understand anyone preferring animals to humans, well, anyone with even a modicum of good sense. Oliver sounds as if he is going to have a time of it over the next few weeks, maybe Julian will come and rescue him for a few days?

Way too often people warp and twist the bible to fit their self-view of hate and loathing and bigotry. Good for these guys for standing up for themselves.

A truly amazing story, so well written. I cannot imagine secrets coming out like that, but for him to just leave and bury the truth, how much did that cost him? I cannot believe that his mother/grandmother allowed it to happen, what was she thinking. As usual, the specter of religious bigotry and hate spreads it wings and destroys lives.

Finding someone that you can be you with is always a monumental occurrence. Delightful story, well written and quirky in the best possible way.

Reminiscent of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, but with an ending that gave more hope to those reading it. The idea that tradition matters more than current reality is something that we face more often than people realize. Really well written, and the flow was spot on. The characters were vivid and drew me in immediately.

I think he is a private investigator, but yes, you are right, some type of proof would have been good.

Yikes, that klaxon going off is just the beginning. The banter and bickering between Steve and Nico remind me of the classic tension between to lovers in the old 50's sudsers. Why do I think the stratification of information was done to hide the very possibility of what is probably happening now. The need for the material overrides the safety of the crew and people doing the work.

The ranch has helped to ground Troy, and I think that is something he needed. Those that grow up someplace like that never really leave it, there will always be a part of them drawn to it. Troy was the first person that Miles reached out to, and yes, that means a lot. Good or bad, this is going to be traumatic for Miles, and I am glad that Troy is there to help keep him centered. Honestly, I would think having a lawyer or someone such as that reach out to Lynn first would have made much more sense. How is she going to react having some stranger call and say, hey, this is your long-lost brother... Can't wait to see what happens next.

Toby and Lee escaped, will they have to keep running maybe; but they are free, free to do the work that is important to them, and free to love each other and be with each other. I do wonder how prophetic this truly is, way too often academic freedom is an illusion and so much has been seized and controlled by both governments and mega corporations.

Honestly, returning to the island feels right. Connor and Jamie are meant for each other. And perhaps, they are meant for the island as well.

The hobby horse was just such a delightful surprise. Another thing that shows just how much Brewster loved his family. August and Fletcher came together as one, in more ways than one, LOL. The love that is between them is just starting and will continue to grow as their relationship grows. I personally always found it quite easy to just piss out the window while growing up in the country if I did not think I could get the restroom, but to each their own.