Sorry, guys. Real life just jumped off a cliff and took me with it. That means that I'm discontinuing this story for now...and maybe for good. The Muses have forsaken me. My apologies for the disappoint.
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CAUGHT YA!
lol. Just kidding. Really, really! Just kidding! <wards off raging mob> Sorry; I couldn't help it.
Um...in an attempt to save face and hopefully still get a few reviews tomorrow from the readers who are still speaking to me...chapter 15 should be posted tomorrow morning. <hopeful grin>
Forgive me, but I'm writing somewhere in a later chapter and couldn't resist the chance of a bit of evil, selfish laughter. The "Smirky" side of my personality is feeling a little left out, I think...
<in a small voice> Forgive?
<runs off before the riotous masses can catch her>
SmirkyRaven