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omg, there is no way out of this for Stevens. He's in for a long wait if he thinks his brethren are going to run in and try to save his ass. And it's an understatement to say that Esteban is on shaky ground, too. Wow - what a terrifically written scene that was.
Ellery next? Yay!! Everything is better with some Ellery!
Heheheh thanks Marie. I had to think long and hard about Stevens before writing that chapter, to get into his wormy little applecore of a mind.
yup, Ellery I am writing tonight. i had to get into the right - um, how shall we say - frame of mind, in the right - how shall we say - pain level