Exquisite. You continue to out-do yourself. Appointment in Samarra feels. Very very Miss Parkeresque, like all of her other thoughts. She's come close to losing Broots already with his health issues that are related to working for the Centre. I too want to see him get out of the mess alive. It's probable that there would be a time that this would happen, and cannon because in the past she's been protective of Broots. The closeness Jarod and Parker shared wasn't expected. You're not a shipper but you also know the chemistry and cannon. She's important to his world and they both had some flashbacks of kissing each other during the television series and they did almost kiss in Carthis. Actually I think they did kiss and Ocee walked in and we weren't allowed to see that they kissed. All of that mouth wiping of Jarod's makes me wonder. Apothecary and card catalog ahhh a woman after my own heart. I can smell that library. Books. Lightly scented oak from pervious fire place fires. Pancakes. You caress all of the senses including auditory with Bach. The feel of books. Records. Polished wood. Jarod's gothic trifecta achieved was brilliant. A real stroke of genius. He's restoring an observatory, and he's rather observant. I think he meant "first step" exactly the way Parker thought he did and I think she probably had to conceal the alarm. Your writing is transportive, illustrative. It feels like I'm there. If Parker COULD could allow things to happen, one first kiss as adults, take that first step there's no telling where it'll take them. We all want it.

Your response to my previous review and check in was really vague, Mirage. "Priorities that could't be back-burnered." You're not actually Miss Parker, are you? That sounds like some quick stock reply. As a matter of face you replied to another reviewer with that same reply. I hope you're really well and taking care of yourself. Until next time.

Ciao!

Bravo! This, like everything you write, is exquisite. Miss Parker would find it difficult to be indebted to Jarod. I can understand the concerns she has. I can understand her feelings of sadness too when she saw the envelope and knew Broots was already on his way to safety. I love the realization that Jarod was keeping her close, using the guise of helping her help Broots.Jarod could have done everything alone. Keeping Parker out of her own way is important and you obviously know how intelligent and capable Jarod is proving again that you don't hate Jarod. I apologize again for ever thinking you hated Jarod.

Magnificent work. Thank you and congratulations!

Until next time

Ciao!

Well hello there sweet Mirage. How are you?

I must say that I'm pleasantly surprised by Parker's lowering of her guard. This work takes time, building the emotional bonds and trust can't be done immediately but you are masterfully building a strong foundation for them.This is impressive. Jarod isn't so bad, is he?

You're a wordsmith Mirage.

I also was pleased with your respone of my review of chapter 14 of Lucunae. We are fam. You are not derpy. I love that you love the fandom.

Until next time.

Ciao!