Quote from: Evie on October 24, 2024, 12:39:20 PMQuote from: JudithR on October 24, 2024, 10:59:17 AM"The upside of dealing with the long chronic illness of a family member, if one can call it an upside, is at least they have had years to gradually grieve in stages waiting for the inevitable end, so it's not like the sudden shock of losing someone unexpectedly and having the grief hit all at once. "
Somewhat of an upside even if many don't like it if one says that there's no way back. From experience, it's still one h*** of a shock when it happens. And one may already be worn out.
And given everything else that is going on, the Haldanes have absolutely been run through the wringer already!
Quote from: JudithR on October 24, 2024, 10:59:17 AM"The upside of dealing with the long chronic illness of a family member, if one can call it an upside, is at least they have had years to gradually grieve in stages waiting for the inevitable end, so it's not like the sudden shock of losing someone unexpectedly and having the grief hit all at once. "
Somewhat of an upside even if many don't like it if one says that there's no way back. From experience, it's still one h*** of a shock when it happens. And one may already be worn out.
Quote from: Demercia on October 24, 2024, 12:01:16 PMQuote from: DerynifanK on October 24, 2024, 08:19:26 AMEven though I suspected what was coming , it's rather depressing. I know it's darkest before dawn but dawn seems a very long way off and I'm feeling rather bloodthirsty, ready to see misfortune fall on the invaders. I agree that Cinhil has a way with words. I especially liked his offer of a 6 by 3 by 3 ft deep plot of Gwyneddan land to each of the invaders. Certainly what they deserve . I hope Cinhil's plan works, for his sake and the sake of the kingdom. I enjoyed the idea that if Cinhil doesn't kill Remy, Ingrid plans to do so.Remi is really very dim isn't he
Quote from: DerynifanK on October 24, 2024, 08:19:26 AMEven though I suspected what was coming , it's rather depressing. I know it's darkest before dawn but dawn seems a very long way off and I'm feeling rather bloodthirsty, ready to see misfortune fall on the invaders. I agree that Cinhil has a way with words. I especially liked his offer of a 6 by 3 by 3 ft deep plot of Gwyneddan land to each of the invaders. Certainly what they deserve . I hope Cinhil's plan works, for his sake and the sake of the kingdom. I enjoyed the idea that if Cinhil doesn't kill Remy, Ingrid plans to do so.Remi is really very dim isn't he
Quote from: revanne on October 24, 2024, 07:23:38 AMLuckily I knew what was coming so was careful not to be eating anything squidgy.
I'm pleased to see that the blood of the Dukes of Claibourne runs true. Old Ewan of Kelson's era would be proud of his successor.
Cinhil has a good way with words, his dignity and courage are tear-jerking, no wonder poor Colin is so gutted by what he knows must be. As I read it, he has come to terms with the fact he will be King, Catalina has helped with that, and even with the changed relationship with Mellie, painful though that is, but he hasn't even begun to come to terms with finally losing his older brother.
Quote from: DerynifanK on October 24, 2024, 08:19:26 AMEven though I suspected what was coming , it's rather depressing. I know it's darkest before dawn but dawn seems a very long way off and I'm feeling rather bloodthirsty, ready to see misfortune fall on the invaders. I agree that Cinhil has a way with words. I especially liked his offer of a 6 by 3 by 3 ft deep plot of Gwyneddan land to each of the invaders. Certainly what they deserve . I hope Cinhil's plan works, for his sake and the sake of the kingdom. I enjoyed the idea that if Cinhil doesn't kill Remy, Ingrid plans to do so.
Quote from: DerynifanK on October 24, 2024, 08:38:02 AMI have my boxes of tissue lined up and ready
Quote from: JudithR on October 24, 2024, 09:15:16 AMLike isn't the notation for this. Isn't Cinhil's daughter due in September, or am I misremembering? I hope he lives long enough to see her in this life. It reads as though he's in a bad way; I appreciate why he wants to go ahead with the empowering.
Monday is a long time away...
Quote from: DerynifanK on October 24, 2024, 09:31:09 AMQuote from: JudithR on October 24, 2024, 09:15:16 AMLike isn't the notation for this. Isn't Cinhil's daughter due in September, or am I misremembering? I hope he lives long enough to see her in this life. It reads as though he's in a bad way; I appreciate why he wants to go ahead with the empowering.so true. Hard to wait. Evie enjoys torturing us I think.
Monday is a long time away...
Quote from: JudithR on October 24, 2024, 09:15:16 AMLike isn't the notation for this. Isn't Cinhil's daughter due in September, or am I misremembering? I hope he lives long enough to see her in this life. It reads as though he's in a bad way; I appreciate why he wants to go ahead with the empowering.so true. Hard to wait. Evie enjoys torturing us I think.
Monday is a long time away...