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A Harsh World (Part Two)
Before Arron could make a reply, his thoughts were interrupted again by the sound of footsteps. Two people were approaching the small fire, neither were Ampera. Arron stood to his feet and motioned Jovie to do the same.
"Stay close to me in case there's trouble."
He whispered, and Jovie silently nodded to show she understood. The footsteps grew closer, and a whispering voice could be faintly heard. What must have been the second person shushed the first, and they continued towards the two friends in silence. Arron glanced at Jovie and his hands involuntarily tightened into fists. He was not going to be careless this time. A moment later two men entered the light of the fire. Arron relaxed and Jovie broke into a smile
"Eric!"
She cried while rushing forward. The sea Captain picked her up and twirled her around with the air of man meeting his own child after a long separation. Time could not heal the scars on Millstone's face, but it had at least begun to heal other things, as was clear by the way he received Jovie's enthusiasm.
"Jovie? Why you must be a whole foot taller than when I saw you last. Arron, why didn't you write to tell me I was missing my d-, my little friend's whole childhood?"
"I think she has a few more years before wrinkles start popping up."
Eric chuckled at this rare display of humor from his friend. An impatient chough from the man with him brought a more serious look back into his face.
"Ah, Jovie, I need to speak with Arron in private for a while and it is already late. Go off to sleep now and I'll see you in the morning."
Jovie kissed the sea Captain’s cheek and turned to leave. She caught sight of Eric's companion for the first time and paused. She glanced at Arron with an odd look on her face and obviously wanted to say something. She glanced quickly again at the man and seemed to reconsider, then nodded her good-night to Arron and disappeared back into the small group of houses. Arron looked at the man to try and see what had caused this reaction in Jovie. There was nothing extraordinary about his appearance: A short, middle-aged man with dark hair and slumped shoulders. Something in his demeanor marked him to Arron as a beaten man. Although this usually in most people would have evoked feelings of compassion, Arron took an instant dislike to him without being able to say why. Eric cleared his throat and motioned his companion to step forward.
"Arron, I'm afraid this visit isn’t a social call. I have very grave matters to speak to you about."
"Are you in some sort of trouble?"
"No, not me personally. But certain events have recently taken place that may concern you, and Ampera everywhere."
A grim expression flickered across Arron's face. He knew that Eric was no man to exaggerate, and no coward by any means. If Eric said the situation was that serious, then it must be.
"Me? And Ampera everywhere? To what extent?"
"I was getting to that. This man I've brought with me, his Son, who happens to be an Ampera, has been kidnapped."
Arron took a closer look at the man. He was obviously a Nadorian, and from his clothing one of high standing, yet his son was an Ampera? To harbor and Ampera, even your own child, was a capitol offence in Nadoria. If the powers that be discovered it, his life could be forfeit. It dawned on Arron what must have brought this man here.
"It's still not clear how this could affect Ampera everywhere; I can see you are an important man-"
At this the man lost his patience and stepped forward.
"I, Sir, am Angelo Giovanni Ignacio Dragonsbane the Fourth, King of Nadoria, and...
Here he cast a contemptuous gaze at Arron as if his whole self hated to make a request of him.
"..I have need of your services."
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Finally! The next chapter is finished. So how does Arron handle this? Does he help a man responsible for a lot of suffering and injustice, or let an innocent Boy suffer? Bear in mind that both could go against his principals and he will have to eventually explain his actions to Jovie.
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First of all he should tell the King that he doesn't care that he is King. He never took any crap from his own friends and mentors, I don't see him taking it from some puffed up Ampera-phobic royal with self-hate issues.
But of course he should still find the prince, for his own reasons and on his own terms.
(Arron should probably find out what the king and the kidnappers each intend to do to the prince first.)
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Exactly. But what about how this is going to effect other Ampera? How should he find out about that wihtout risking the loss of an opportunity?
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Nice chapter GG, finally had time to catch up!
Well, you can't really respond until you hear him out. So do so, making it plain that you promise nothing.
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Something in my heart tells me to distrust this man...so I do, without knowing quite why.
Listen to the man, hear him out, and see what he has to say.
Then, before answering him one word, tell him that it depends largely on your pupil, Jovie, who is relant on you much the way a daughter would be.
Once he is alone with Jovie, I say that he is completly honest with her about the whole thing, how it might be dangerous, and that he saw her reaction to the man, and because he trust her and wishes to treat her like an equal, he wants her opinion.
Basically if Jovie says no then no,
If Jovie says yes, say yes.
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Interesting, although I think despite the fact I haven't written a lot about it yet, Eric is Jovie's father figure (that will come out in the next chapter I think) Arron treats her too much on level with himself to be a big athourity figure. Asking Jovie her opinion is a good idea, since he does have an obligation to her now and this situation might put him in danger.
Edit: Okay, so far I've got
1. Have nothing to do with him
2. Hear him out politely.
3. Turn the tables and question him first.
Any thing I've missed?
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Poll is up! Let the voting Commence!
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Okay, the votes are in! Arron being his usuall self won the poll. Next chapter should be expected in...roughly two weeks.
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I'll throw a fourth option that i am going to vote for (if it is in cluded ) is For Aaron to seek Jovie and see what she says then decide from there Perhaps Jovie knows something that Aaron doesn't...?
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Chapter 8: Arron and the King
Arron drew himself up to his full height and took a single step towards the King.
?Save your bravado for the cowards who follow you, I am not one of them.?
The King of Nadoria started at this unexpected attitude much the same way Abby had earlier. He stood for a moment with his mouth slightly open, either to angry or too shocked to speak. Out of the corner of his eye, Arron thought he saw a faint smile flit across Eric?s face. The King finally found his voice and sputtered out:
?You dare to insult a king to his face?!?
?And you dare to come to me for help after all the thousands of my kind you?ve slaughtered??
?The innocent blood of my son will be on your hands if you refuse.?
In a swift move that surprised even Eric, Arron grabbed the King by the throat and slammed him into a tree. The King gave a strangled cry, but didn?t fight back; he just gazed glassy-eyed at his attacker, overcome with surprise and terror. Arron gritted his teeth and stared the tyrant straight in the eye, not allowing him to drop his gaze, which seemed to inflict more on the King than his breath being choked out of him.
?Innocent? ?Ampera are born tainted? those are your words. What of all the blood on your hands those words have caused? The sons, daughters, parents and children killed by your commands, your decrees? Yet you have the gall to come to us and behave as if we owe you something.?
?I?I acted on my convictions.?
?The same convictions you sacrifice now? You have killed people for doing what you have done. If you were an Ampera, I would kill you where you stand.?
At this Arron released the King and let him fall trembling to the ground. He crossed his arms and glared at the quaking monarch with utter contempt as he continued.
?But fortunately for you, I have scruples about killing a defenseless man, even one as despicable as you. For heaven?s sake stand up like a man.?
The King drew himself unsteadily to his feet with the air of a dog with his tail between his legs. He leaned against the tree, gasping in the air and trying unsuccessfully to regain his lost dignity. He didn?t look Arron in the face.
?Please, he?s my son. He?s only a child.?
At his tone, Arron closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. He glanced at Eric, who gave him a slight nod of assent. Wearily, Arron gestured towards the fire and the three sat down around it.
?I have some questions about what happened, but understand that I make no promises at this point.?
?Yes, of course.?
?First of all, give me one reason why I should help you.?
?In return for restoring my son to me, I will?relax the laws surrounding your kind.?
?Relax? To what extent??
?It will be similar to the system in Malya. They will be left alone if they keep to themselves and do not enter our towns without permission.?
?That is not how it works in Malya, but at least it?s a start. Now, tell me how this?incident, took place, were you with your son when it happened??
?No. He was in the fields by himself, but I was watching him from a window. Out of nowhere, four men in black suddenly appeared and carried him off. I raised the alarm but-?
?Wait, did you say four men in black??
?Yes, when we searched the area, I found this.?
The King pulled a small object from inside his cloak and handed it to Arron. Arron shook it out and held it up to the fire to examine it. The object was a black cloth mask, identical to what the men who had attacked himself and Jovie that afternoon had worn. Arron?s eyes narrowed, this added a whole new meaning to what had happened. Two attempted abductions within a short space of time, and both on Ampera children? It was too suspicious to be a coincidence. Arron hid his concern though, and continued questioning the king.
?Do you suspect anyone in this plot??
?I have no evidence, but my brother is the most likely. He has the support of many of the stronger nobles, and three sons of his own. If my heir were out of the way, my throne would be seriously in danger.?
Arron shot a quick glance at the king with this last bit of information. A guilty look registered on the King?s face, and Arron shook his head in disgust.
?That?s fatherly love for you.?
The king stood to his feet in impatience and put his hands on his hips.
?Sir, I have borne your questions and contempt long enough. Tell me plainly If you will help me, or not.?
Arron leaned back and crossed his arms, looking up at the king with o change of expression. He knew of course, before he?d even questioned him, what his answer would be.
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What does Arron decide? His convictions might go either way with this one. Helping Ampera all over Nadoria would be tempting, but can he truly trust this king? Comments please!
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Of course he can't trust this king. However I think he would take any chance he can get to help the Ampera. Plus, the kid he's supposed to rescue is the heir to the throne, so being an Ampera himself, hopefully his countries treatment of Ampera will improve when he comes to power. Not to mention the fact that this is a lead on those mysterious, Ampera hunting, men in black. And you just know Arron wants to find out more about them.
In short, he can't possibly pass up this opportunity.
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I F5 Argo, such an oppurinity is not to be missed!
Great Chap GG! I only wish there was more of it, LOL!
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..Yeah, it was another one of those things where I had to stop or go for ten more pages. The next chapter will be longer.
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I f5 Argo as well. He is already connected to what is happening, whether he likes it or not. He might as well make the most of it and do something.
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I f5. He can't pass this one up. However, he should try and find out the brother's views on Ampera too. Maybe the brother would be a supporter. Unlikely I know but...
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...Interesting, I didn't think of that possibility. So far the options I've got are:
Agree to help,
Seek out the brother first,
and even though it's not likely: refuse
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Oh, forgot to say: the poll will run till monday.
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Okay, Arron will agree to help the King. I'l try to put the next chapter up as soon as possible, but I've got two other chapters to finish ahead of it and 'whodunnit?' tp get started, so it might be a littel while.
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Just got caught up, your story is as excellent as ever. Looking forward to the next chapter!
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As am I. I took me quite some time for me to catch up but it was worth it. I enjoy its flow and rhythm. I await the next chapter with relish, so in short, hurry up!
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Whew! I'm back from my leave of absence, and the first thing I'm going to do is post a new chapter shortly...and change the name of this sg. I'm thinking: 'A question of fate' would do better, but do you guys have any ideas?
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I rather like the title you have now GG. I thought it was cool when I read why it was called this.
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I've come to know and love this name also. If you change its name now, it will just become "the storygame formerly known as I Don't Believe in Fate".
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hehe, that's a good point. I guess the name doesn't have to change. It's just that I'm thinking of trying to make this into a regular novel after it's done here and I'm not sure if the title is a good one. But then again I can't think of one that expresses the story better.
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Chapter 9: The Deal
Arron nodded simply. “Yes, I’ll find your son for you, but on one condition.”
“You can have whatever title or compensation you wish of course. You’d be exempt from the new laws and-”
“That is not what I meant by condition.”
“Then what is it?”
Arron paused for a minute, considering his words carefully.
“I’ll wait to explain that for a while. But when and if I find your son, and if I am able to return him unharmed, at that time I’m going to ask something from you, do I have your word that you will grant it?”
“…You want me to promise you something before I know what it is?”
“Yes.”
The King stared hard at Arron, as if trying to guess what he was capable of demanding. He looked helplessly at Erick, but the Sea Captain remained stonily silent and motionless. At length, the King’s shoulders slumped and he nodded.
“I suppose I have no choice do I? I give my word as King you may have whatever you ask for if you return my son.”
As soon as the words were out of the king’s mouth, Arron stood to his feet and offered his hand to seal the deal, which the King reluctantly accepted. Arron instructed the King to wait while he and Erick made some quick preparations, and hastily made for the group of houses under the inky blackness of the night. When they were out of earshot, Erick cleared his throat and addressed his friend gravely.
“Arron, do you really trust that man too keep his promises?”
“No, not for a second. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to kill us both after this is over.”
“Then why on earth are we doing this?”
Arron grinned in a way Erick had often seen him do right before a sparring match with another Ampera.
“Because there’s something we can take with us that will force him to keep his word.”
“And that would be?”
“Jovie.”
Erick stopped dead in his tracks and stared amazed at Arron.
“Jovie?! How does she fit into this?”
Arron likewise halted and looked thoughtful for a moment.
“Erick, you know how in a game of chess, a pawn can become a queen under certain circumstances? Well, that’s what Jovie is like. She may seem unimportant to an ordinary person, but I can see she’s only one move away from being the most powerful figure in this dangerous game we’re playing.
“Arron, I don’t pretend to know exactly what you’re talking about. I just hope you know what you’re doing.”
A moment later they reached the small dwelling Jovie lived in with several other women. One candle was still lit. Arron knocked softly, and a shadowy figure that had been sitting by the light slowly rose and headed for the door. When it swung open Arron groaned inwardly. The last person in the world he wanted to see had answered the door.
“Arron? What exactly are you doing at my house in the middle of the night?”
“Save it Abigail, Erick and I need to speak to Jovie.”
Abby barely nodded at Erick to give the least possible acknowledgement of his presence, and looked at Arron with a strange expression of triumph on her face.
“I’m sorry Arron, but Jovie is sleeping, I don’t want her developing irregular habits.”
“What are you babbling about now?”
“I spoke to Jim again today. I told him I’d changed my mind about handing over Jovie and gave him several reasons why you would be unsuitable as her guardian. And as her official guardian I’m exerting my authority about whom she speaks to and when.”
Arron glanced at Erick, who shrugged his shoulders helplessly. He rolled his eyes and returned his attention to Abby.
“Abigail, I don’t have time for this. Stand aside.”
“Oh no, don’t think you can push me around like that. Jim agrees with me perfectly. He would have explained everything in the morning had you not so rudely barged in here tonight. In any case, the bottom line is that I have his approval in this, good night.”
Abby tried to shut the door in Arron’s face, but he stopped it with his hand and shoved it violently back open. Abby started, and Arron took a step closer and looked her directly in the eyes. Her defiance quickly shriveled up and she dropped her gaze. Arron crossed his arms and spoke in a deadly still voice.
“Abigail Hanson. You are a selfish, spoiled, petty, insufferable, overgrown brat. Not to mention by far the stupidest person I’ve ever met. I don’t care who happens to be Jim Warden’s little favorite, I brought that child here and I’ll take her away if I so please. So stand aside. Now!”
Abby had kept her gaze fixed downward with a sullen expression while Arron spoke. When he gave his final command, she flinched and stepped aside. Arron quickly made his way to Jovie’s room and knocked on the door. When there was no answer, he tentatively opened it and peeked inside. Jovie was sound asleep with a little smile on her face. Arron shook her gently till she stirred and opened her eyes. Upon seeing her friend, Jovie sat up groggily and stifled a yawn.
“Arron? What is it?...Abby told me I couldn’t be your student, she was really mean about it too.”
“Abigail is a moron, don’t pay her any mind. I’m sorry to wake you up, but I have a very important question for you…”
Arron explained the situation as quickly as possible, and Jovie listened with growing interest. When he reached the end of it he fixed her with a serious gaze.
“Now Jovie, I believe that you would be an asset on this venture. But I won’t lie to you, it will be very dangerous, it could even be life-threatening. I won’t hold it against you if you want to remain behind.”
“I don’t want to stay behind Arron; I need to find out why…”
Jovie bit her lip and didn’t finish her sentence. Arron put a comforting hand on her shoulder and softened his voice.
“Alright, if that’s what you want. Gather whatever you need and we’ll go.”
Jovie hastily shoved some clothes and a few personal possessions in a satchel and headed out with Erick to meet the King. Arron briefly stopped at his own small home to arm himself properly, and came to the smoldering pit last. The King was apparently making some protest at Jovie’s addition to the party. Arron quickly stepped in and interrupted him.
“You Highness, it is essential that my charge come with us.”
“But…She’s only a child…”
“Sir, Jovie is my student, not a child, either she comes or I stay.”
It was more the look in Arron’s eyes than the words he spoke that persuaded the King to comply, and with resignation they began their journey through the woods and back into the capital city. All the while they were making their way; Erick kept looking at Jovie with a slightly perturbed look on his face. More than once he started to ask Arron something, but seemed to change his mind and remained silent. By and by, Jovie threw a quick glance at Arron and dropped a few steps behind. He followed suit, and soon they were far enough behind the other two not to be overheard. Jovie hugged her shoulders as if cold and looked up at Arron with a troubled expression.
“Arron, what do you… I mean, the King…Do you think he’s a good person?”
“No, I do not. Why?”
“It’s just that, when I look at him, I get this feeling in the pit of my stomach, like you need to keep your eyes open around him.”
“Having spoken with him, that’s exactly what I think too, I’m surprised you picked up on it so quickly.”
“Do you think it’s because of my…abilities that I could?”
Arron sighed in irritation, not at Jovie exactly, but something in her words that rankled him. He was silent for a long time before speaking.
“No, I don’t think what you are had anything to do with your opinion of his royal highness over there. In all honesty, I think anyone spending five minutes in his presence would conclude the same thing.”
“But-”
“Just listen for a minute Jovie, this is important. When I was your age, I lived with people who by an accident of birth were different from everyone else. And when the rest of the world decided to define them by that difference, when the world reacted with fear and contempt, those innocent people ran away and hid themselves out of shame. They believed them Jovie, they believed all the ramblings of blind fools and cowards, and by degrees came to define themselves in the same way. There was never a defeat so total.”
Arron’s fists began to clench while he was speaking, and his tone grew increasingly bitter. When he reached the end of his tirade, he halted, looked at Jovie for a moment, and knelt down beside her.
“Jovie, no matter what you are now, or what you become in the future, never forget that you’re a human being above everything else, even if all the world says otherwise.”
Jovie let the thought sink in and didn’t reply. As they continued on their way, Arron could tell by her face she was having difficulty with it. Neither spoke for the duration of the journey. When they finally reached the palace, the four of them drew stares from nearly every guard and servant they passed. Arron couldn’t help but compare it to his memory of how Erick’s crew had reacted to him when he first stepped aboard his ship. The King gathered only the necessary staff into his throne room and told that these persons were his guests and were to be given the run of the palace. Afterwards he dismissed them, and they filed out of the chamber bewildered. The King then turned towards his ‘guests’ and suggested they retire for the night.
“There isn’t anything we can do at the moment that I haven’t done already, and it is only a few hours till morning. We should rest while we can.”
Arron agreed, and the King left them. Erick saw Jovie safely asleep, then pulled Arron aside into an empty hallway. Arron knew that whatever had been on his mind during their journey was about to be put into words.
“Arron, what is the matter with Jovie?”
Arron started, and gazed surprised at his old friend.
“What do you mean Erick?”
“I can’t exactly put it into words, but she’s different somehow then when I saw her last.”
“Well it was over a year ago-”
“That’s not what I mean. She’s…quieter, almost sadder in a way. She had that look on her face my men get when storm clouds gather on the horizon. That’s not like her at all. I know how close you and Jovie are, but that little girl is the daughter I never had. You have to tell me the truth.”
“Erick, what are you driving at?”
The Captain ran his hand though his hair anxiously, and for a moment his eyes held that vacant, dead expression they had ten years ago when Arron had first seen him.
“Arron, did something happen to Jovie, while I was away?”
What does Arron do?
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Yay, new chapter posted! And an excellent one at that, though the lack of line spacing makes it look a little cluttered. No matter, the story didn't suffer for it.
So for the DP I'm assuming you want to know what to say to Erick. I would say tell him the truth. I don't remember how much of Jovie's origins Erick has been told, but in any case he ought to know that the reason she is troubled is that she now knows the extent of her own powers and how truly different she is. And about the attack, Erick ought to know as well - perhaps he will see a reason for the coincidence that Arron, living away from the world as he has, may have missed.
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Blast! I leave, and my favorite story comes back to life! Curse my luck! I'm still lurking around however....as is apparent.
As for the Dp: I say tell Erick what happened to Jovie...the guy deserves that much honesty at least.
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Good points, you two. I guess the only thing that might keep Arron from telling Erick is concern for his safety, even though he isn't a citizen, harboring an Ampera is a serious offence in this country, and Harboring a second-generation Ampera (gotta find a simpler way of saying that) gets a death sentance anywhere. Is it right for Arron to endanger his trusted friend like that?
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If Erick was discovered to be harboring a sg ampera, the powers that be are probably not going to excuse him simply for not knowing. Ignorance is rarely a viable excuse. If this is the case, perhaps it would be better and more fair to him if he knows what he's dealing with.
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Regardless of legality, Erick deserves to know. If anything, he should be told so that he has the choice to stop harbouring them. (From what we have seen of his character I don't think he would change anything once he found out.)
However in the interests of making this a decision rather than a no-brainer, I should point out that they are in exactly the wrong place to discuss it. They should not be standing in the hallway of a powerful man they mistrust discussing things they don't want him to know. Walls have ears, as the saying goes.
I suggest two possibilities:
Arron tells Erick that this is not the time to discuss it, but he will tell him everything he wants to know at some later time.
Arron tells Erick that this is not the place to discuss it. They go into a private room and Arron writes down what happened for Erick to read, then burns/erases the message afterwards.
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| Good thought, your Dukeship! F5 that. I rather like the writing-and-burning option, as it gets the information across right away. Anything can happen between now and "some later time".
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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That is a good idea Duke, the only other reason I can think Arron wouldn't tell him (just to put more options on the board) Is that he might want to ask Jovie's permition to tell her secret first. And I guess he could just say she was attacked without telling him everything, that would be the comprimise between the two.
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'K, Polls up. It will run till next Monday
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Doh! I had forgotten this story! Bad algy, bad algy *hits himself with a wooden stick*. At least I came in time for the DP though... Let Jovie decide!
Well, i had read the story but never done anything but vote 
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I forgot all about Jovie being all grown up for a while there. I ended up voting to let her decide.
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| it's good to see this story again, I wish I had time to come and read more
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Argo, I completly forgot to tell you I was back, sorry about that : (
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Urg! Too slow to comment! Anyway, finally caught up, and this story is as enyojable as ever GG!
It's too late for me to comment, but I stuck my finger into the hole of voting at least...
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