I wish more people would take the chance on original work - and not just mine, though a good friend points out that they can get original work at a bookstore, whilst HPFF is only found on line.

I wish more people would take the chance on original work - and not just mine, though a good friend points out that they can get original work at a bookstore, whilst HPFF is only found on line.

And he seems to surround himself with strong, snarky ones.  Poor man. ;)

And he seems to surround himself with strong, snarky ones.  Poor man. ;)

Thank you for reading it!  I'm glad it's holding your interest.

Thank you for reading it!  I'm glad it's holding your interest.

I sometimes wonder if she shouldn't have a book all her own. :)

Oh pretty please maybe after you finish this gem  she could be a spinoff

I sometimes wonder if she shouldn't have a book all her own. :)

Oh pretty please maybe after you finish this gem  she could be a spinoff

Why, thank you!  Katya sort of insisted on being more than a voice on the phone, and you see how she gets when she's being insistent...

Why, thank you!  Katya sort of insisted on being more than a voice on the phone, and you see how she gets when she's being insistent...

With a snap of his fingers, I would totally be Michael Weston's bitch.  LOL

With a snap of his fingers, I would totally be Michael Weston's bitch.  LOL

She might listen to him about that, but I wouldn't bet on her meekly following orders.  About 4 months after I wrote this scene, I saw a JW bus in a parking lot, but I didn't have my camera.  I would so have loved to use that for the chapter art.

ah that would have been perfect  I don't think the local chapter has a bus at least i have never seen one

She might listen to him about that, but I wouldn't bet on her meekly following orders.  About 4 months after I wrote this scene, I saw a JW bus in a parking lot, but I didn't have my camera.  I would so have loved to use that for the chapter art.

ah that would have been perfect  I don't think the local chapter has a bus at least i have never seen one

He really only has two.  For criminal enterprises, it's just Gage, and in his head, that's who he is.  For legitimate business, his name is Charles Randall, which is actually his legal name.  No one alive knows his given name.

He really only has two.  For criminal enterprises, it's just Gage, and in his head, that's who he is.  For legitimate business, his name is Charles Randall, which is actually his legal name.  No one alive knows his given name.

He has done many things he did not want to do.  That's why he makes sure he's never in a situation where he has no choice.  And yes, they are well suited, though hardly what one would consider an ideal couple.

He has done many things he did not want to do.  That's why he makes sure he's never in a situation where he has no choice.  And yes, they are well suited, though hardly what one would consider an ideal couple.

I'm glad you're enjoying it. :)

I'm glad you're enjoying it. :)

Thank you!

Thank you!

He doesn't give her much choice in that regard...

He doesn't give her much choice in that regard...

Oh, this is just scratching the surface.  Read on! ;)

Oh, this is just scratching the surface.  Read on! ;)

Thank you.  It sort of possessed me for a year, so I'm glad you like it. :)

Thank you.  It sort of possessed me for a year, so I'm glad you like it. :)

Which ones?  The sort that give you their identity or the kind that teaches you how to kill?

both are good to have in some cases

Which ones?  The sort that give you their identity or the kind that teaches you how to kill?

both are good to have in some cases

I'm glad.  I know a lot of people don't read the original stuff, so I appreciate you giving it a chance.

I'm glad.  I know a lot of people don't read the original stuff, so I appreciate you giving it a chance.

She is in a rather difficult situation, considering that everyone he's dealt with so far is in debt to him and not one of them is trying to kill him to get out of it.

She is in a rather difficult situation, considering that everyone he's dealt with so far is in debt to him and not one of them is trying to kill him to get out of it.

I'm a big fan of tension, and those two were made for it.

I'm a big fan of tension, and those two were made for it.

I find photos that interest me and modify them with photoshop.  And I know a few body builders. :)

I find photos that interest me and modify them with photoshop.  And I know a few body builders. :)

Watch out, I hear they're addicting.

Watch out, I hear they're addicting.

Thank you.  That was a very hard chapter to write, so I'm glad it worked for you.

Thank you.  That was a very hard chapter to write, so I'm glad it worked for you.

Thank you.  I am glad you're enjoying it!

Thank you.  I am glad you're enjoying it!

All three.  :)  I do my best to flesh out that answer as the story progresses.  I hope you continue to read it.

All three.  :)  I do my best to flesh out that answer as the story progresses.  I hope you continue to read it.

LOL  No fair throwing out plot bunnies and running!  It's hard enough knowling I have to let go of them at the end.Thank you for your kind critique - and for continuing to read.

LOL  No fair throwing out plot bunnies and running!  It's hard enough knowling I have to let go of them at the end.Thank you for your kind critique - and for continuing to read.

It makes perfect sense.  She's learning to be more like him. As for Nicky, well, we know that she's running a second contract, which is trouble enough.  Stick around and your question will be answered. ;)

It makes perfect sense.  She's learning to be more like him. As for Nicky, well, we know that she's running a second contract, which is trouble enough.  Stick around and your question will be answered. ;)