Just six months before Colton was homeless and sleeping in his car, now he's got a good job, is getting ready to go back to school, and his fighting for guardianship of his sister. He has worked his ass off and his world has changed completely... now it's time for another new experience.
Rodney proves his worth by taking in a new villager over the weekend while Seth at all were getting pickled and once again The Village rallies around a young homeless guy in need. Meanwhile, Seth tries to get Riley to turn over a new leaf.
An old friend arrives in Hale to stand at the side of Wolf and Myrne, meanwhile in Ambridge, David Archer and Lillian have a falling out and Susan.... oh, dear, that's the wrong Ambridge! Meanwhile in Ambridge, Queen Edith, seeing the growing power of Rufus over her husband, has a little conversation with her brother Allyn, who is still raging over having been played the fool by Myrne.
Things have changed since last we encounted Myrne and Wolf a year before. In the north the new Queen of Hale makes alliance with the underground people against King Edmund in Ambridge, and at the palace of Sunderland, Queen Morgellyn is eager to get rid of royal house guests.
Picklin' Day comes and goes but its impact on Seth's head linger. Meanwhile, lust grows as Brody and Max plant the first seeds in the BroMax greenhouse.
When the youngsters David and John come to the house for their swimming lesson, Will gives them a tour the compound and a few selected facts about the tribe. He has to tread carefully because their dad is homophobic. Bob praises Will for a careful subtle performance. And Will gets his reward when wildman construction boss Seth takes him to bed,
Riley is getting settled in and driving Zach and Seth crazy. They finally get to spend a quiet, sex-filled night alone while she's out with friends. Then it's time for Picklin' Day.
I stopped under my rock. The grabs were white by now. I used them so much. I’ve sent this wall so many times that I sometimes didn’t use the rope. Bad idea? Dangerous? Sure… I definitely don’t advise doing that. It’s deadly when one doesn’t know what he’s doing. But only that made my mind blank enough to concentrate solely on the next step and nothing else on those, thankfully rare, days as this one was.
The twins arrive to much fanfare. The fireworks that night seem to be more than just a holiday celebration as a result. Speaking of fireworks, more happen after bedtime. There are also a few surprises.
Vanessa sets up a press conference for Julian, and on his last night of being safe in the closet, Julian and Alexis engage in passionate, aggressive lovemaking. In front of an entire nation, and with Alexis by his side, Julian comes out.
The Feudal Era – a grand time for the privileged few! For them, advantages abounded. Wily peasants could and would curry favor with those lording over them. This whimsically archaic story presents GD readers with a peek not to be found in surviving annals.
Apologies for the absence. A lot of family things have been happening. Grandson in and out of the hospital - recent major surgery, touch and go for a bit, now the long road to recovery.
I haven't felt that creative. :-(
I love these characters and hope I did them justice.