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Isabel's avatar

Brilliant

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

This was great! I loved the dialogue and pacing. The ending was also superb, I could see the smile fading from his face, haha. Excited to read more!

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Fiction by Mark Watson's avatar

YES! Keep reading Bradley, there's another twenty-five chapters and only four to go!!!

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Alexander J. Kirkland's avatar

So far so good, Mark! Onto chapter two!

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Fiction by Mark Watson's avatar

Thanks Alex, I hope you're enjoying the ride 🤩

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Erik Lokensgard's avatar

Drew me in! Didn’t think I’d keep reading but I did. I liked the moment where the alarm bells immediately stopped once whisky was mentioned.

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Fiction by Mark Watson's avatar

Thank you Erik. Keep going, things get crazy pretty soon 🤩

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svndavn's avatar

I’m loving this story! It reads like a movie 🍿

This line made me laugh “A real beggar, mindful of the reputational damage this display of health was doing, fake-hobbled over and pulled on his filthy robe to bring him back down to a level more fitting for a supplicant.” I could really visualize this scene

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Fiction by Mark Watson's avatar

Thanks 🤩

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. . .'s avatar

Very enjoyable read. ❤️

and that cliffhanger! Nice.

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