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The Monster Under the Bed
“Embrace your fear.”
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Oh I know where this is going. Can’t wait for that little surprise.
I just read through all this in one night and I am hooked, looking forward to more
The bonding rite… To open the door…
I have a question. It’s about Eclipse. When Moonlight saw Eclipse, she seemed annoyed, almost like she had a dislike for Eclipse or at least her occupation as a paramour. I know Eclipse is not part of the Sisterhood and paramour is a job in Nox, but my question is why is Moonlight displeased with Eclipse? Don’t answer this question if the reason why she is displeased with Eclipse and the definition of a paramour in Nox is revealed later in the story. I want to be surprised.
She just doesn’t want *that kind of woman* in her halls, that’s all.
What exactly do you mean by “that kind of woman”? I’m wondering if those words are meant to emphasize something obvious and I’m not getting it.
If Terminus suggested that territory change, I’d expect Lady Moonlight to recognize that this added suggestion was more of a “to make the deal even less even.” He wants the ruins, he wants the bonding rite.
He doesn’t seem like he’s sophisticated enough to maneuver her into suggesting a territory change that happens to include the ruins without her realizing it, unless she’s not nearly as competent as I’ve been thinking.
That said, I’m also aware that her recognizing something doesn’t mean that she won’t get into the rope business. Frequently people in charge of a society or faction are already in the rope business.
Unfortunately, given the way she’s dressed up Shadow here, Shadow’s the obvious choice for any suggested mating rite. Terminus choosing her would not say anything additional about his plans.
What do you mean by “…the rope business…”?
Are you not familiar with the suggestion, “give them enough rope to hang themselves”?
What happened to “I want to be surprised”?
With all of Terminus’ behaviors of late, with regards of murdering the Master of the Brotherhood; when might we fear Lady Moonlight to be “dearly departed” for his plans to succeed. Additionally, Shadow (as well as the human woman, Anna) are soon (have?) to become targets as the latter is pregnant (possibly); thus Nightmare has much to lose. Will she seek to despoil her “beloved”, and if so, where and what chips will lay cast among those who haven’t foreseen the interesting probabilities… 😉
*A devious plot that you written, Brandon. Thank you… *