Chapter 484: That Doesn't Make the Pebble Important
Added 2021-07-01 23:00:03 +0000 UTCThe Geller residence was high in one of the famous garden towers of Vitesse. During monster surges, the residence welcomed many guests, from the team members of family members to various allies. Humphrey Geller’s team, along with Gary, were no exception and were housed in a small suite, befitting their status as silver-rankers. The bronze-rankers were in what amounted to dormitories on the lower floors.
The suite was not large for a half-dozen people, at least by the normal kind of luxury that silver-rankers were used to. The residence was crowded, even with its expansive size, but no one complained. The Gellers didn't make friends with adventurers unwilling to rough it and the breakfast buffet being communal wasn't that rough.
The suite seemed even smaller since Clive had filled it with blackboard stands, currently covered in complex notes and diagrams. He had been working on them non-stop, Belinda resuming her old role as assistant. Her originally patchwork understanding of magical theory had been thoroughly shored-up since becoming an adventurer and the pair sounded like they were speaking another language to the rest of the team.
Even those with basic training in ritual magic, like Humphrey, Neil and Gary, were unable to follow the discussion the pair were having as they scribbled away on blackboards. The rest of the team prepared for the upcoming mission by going over maps and notes about the dam and what they knew of its defences.
Humphrey was growing increasingly anxious at the close quarters. His problem wasn’t being stuck with his friends but the inability to snatch a private moment. He didn’t like airing his private, personal business in front of people, even if they kept sticking their heads in. That being said, he knew that circumstances wouldn’t be changing any time soon.
Humphrey stood up from the couch he was sitting on, putting down the notebook he was reviewing of his own observations made while scouting out the target site. He looked at Sophie, sitting at a table and going over sketches of the dam while absently sharing a sandwich with the puppy sitting in her lap. Humphrey walked over to her.
“Can we take a walk?” he asked quietly.
The rest of the team pretended not to be listening in. Sophie looked up, her eyes flicking to Belinda, who gave her an urging nod.
“Alright,” she said. She sat the remains of her sandwich on the table and got up. Puppy Stash pounced at the sandwich, bouncing off the magical bubble that suddenly appeared around it.
“Boo!” the puppy jeered at the laughing Neil, who had used one of his shield powers on the snack. Sophie and Humphrey left the room as Stash turned into a brightly kaleidoscopic tropical bird, flapping across the room to attack Neil.
The halls of the Geller residence were busy and there was no shortage of people looking to greet Humphrey. He walked next to Sophie, neither of them talking to the other.
"Roof garden?" she suggested finally breaking the silence as they searched for a private spot.
“It’s been reserved for gold-rankers,” he said.
In the end, they found a balcony that was just as crowded as everywhere else and jumped off. They both had flight permits from when they had been operating out of Vitesse with Clive. Humphrey called out his dragon wings while Sophie floated on the wind and they glided down to a nearby public park. They were not hard to find in the City of Flowers. Contrary to the Geller residence, the park was mostly empty; monster surges weren't a popular time for family fun days.
The pair found a park bench and sat next to each other in awkward silence. This was their first time truly alone since learning of Jason's resurrection.
“You wanted to say something?” Sophie finally asked.
Humphrey nodded.
“This isn’t easy,” he said. “So many things could go wrong if I mess this up.”
“You don’t have to–”
“No!” he almost yelled, cutting her off. He then deflated like a balloon. “I just… for a long time, it was you, me and Clive, and Clive, well, you know.”
“He’ll probably marry a research paper on the benefits of a stable domestic life.”
Humphrey laughed.
“Something like that. What I’m saying is that for a lot of the last couple of years, it’s really been you and me.”
“That’s changing,” Sophie said. “In a big way.”
“And I’m glad the team is coming back together,” Humphrey said. “A lot of teams don’t survive losing a member and we haven’t worked together since Jason died. His being back is the best thing I could ask for.”
“But?”
“Everything is a mess right now. The team coming together and Jason coming back while a monster surge and an invasion is going on? Things aren’t going to calm down once we find Jason, either.”
“He’s not exactly the calm things down type,” Sophie agreed. “It’s bad enough when it’s just him, but now there’s Dawn and you just know he’ll be up to his neck in the Builder invasion.”
“Exactly,” Humphrey said. “I don’t see a lot of time for just you and me in all this.”
Sophie’s face fell.
“You’re saying…”
“That I’m not willing to give that up,” Humphrey said, determination shining through the nervousness on his face. “I’m not ready for there not to be any time for just you and me. I’m not giving it up. Not for the monster surge, not for the team and not… not for Jason. The only person who can make me give up on you and me is you. So, if you don’t want–”
Sophie cut him off with a kiss, gently cupping his face in her hand. She felt him go tense, then his whole body relaxed as he slipped his large arm around her.
***
On a skyship flying high over the Sea of Storms, a crew member was fetching supplies from one of the lower decks. After the aura blast they all felt, the captain ordered the ship made ready for a monster attack. The gold-rank adventurer had assured the captain it was fine but she took no chances and ordered her crew to make ready.
The crewman spotted movement in a dark corner. Shifting the crate he was holding to one arm, he rested a hand on the hilt of his knife and peered into the shadows. A man in a bright pink shirt, shorts and sandals emerged, holding a sandwich.
“G’day, cobber.”
The crewman relaxed.
“You’re one of the adventurers,” he said.
“That’s me. Dashing heroics at reasonable prices. Well, semi-reasonable. Can I give you a hand?”
“If you want to carry one of these crates, I won’t say no.”
“No worries, mate.”
It wasn’t hard with Jason’s silver-rank strength and he followed the crewman to the top deck with a crate tucked under his arm as he ate his sandwich. The adventurers were all at the ready, aside from Trenchant Moore. The gold-ranker didn’t seem to have moved from where he stood when Jason had left the ship, standing at the stern with his hands clasped behind his back.
The rest of the adventurers were lining the sides of the ship, their auras agitated and fearful. Jason helped the crewman with the crate, which contained mana storage batteries for the ship’s deck turrets. Normally the turrets were retracted into the ship but the captain had the ship on alert. After dropping off the crate, he moved over to the closest adventurer.
“Everyone seems a bit excitable,” Jason said. “What’s going on?”
“Did you not feel that blast of aura?”
“Oh, that, yeah. Almost dropped my sandwich. Still, it’s just some adventurer, right?”
“How was that an adventurer? Only silver-rank, but that strong? And the way it felt; merciless, tyrannical.”
“That’s a little harsh,” Jason muttered. “I don’t think it was that bad. Slightly domineering, maybe.”
“Slightly? That was the aura of something without pity or compassion, as if it were tired of the things it met still being alive.”
“Now you’re definitely exaggerating.”
“It felt like a hand grabbing you and just squeezing until you ooze out between its fingers.”
“This is starting to get hurtful.”
“What?”
“Nothing.”
Jason wandered over to where Autumn was standing next to her frog, currently ballooned up to be taller than Autumn herself. She felt Jason’s aura approach and turned around.
“Jason! They said you went over the side.”
“Dropped my lunch,” he said, waving the sandwich in his hand. “Got it back, then took a look around the boat. It’s my first airship, so I’m pretty excited.”
She looked at him suspiciously.
“You’re alight then?”
“Surprisingly,” he said. “I’m usually in some kind of trouble.”
His eyes flickered to Trenchant standing impassively at the rear of the ship.
“Make that always.”
Someone called out, having spotted the trails of rainbow smoke below and behind the ship. Trenchant looked put upon as the adventurers, Autumn included, swamped the stern. He wandered over to Jason who was leaning on the ship’s railing, letting the air wash over him. Trenchant stood next to him, also looking out. He tapped a brooch on his chest and Jason felt a subtle magic surround them.
“Privacy magic?” he asked.
“You lack subtlety, Mr Asano.”
“It’s a personal failing, I’ll admit. In my defence, this was my first chance to cut loose since getting back.”
“You’ve been to our kingdom before?”
“I’ve been to your world before. First time visiting the Sea of Storms.”
Trenchant turned to look at Jason, about to ask more when they both felt attention on them from the stern of the ship. The more ambitious adventurers had been paying close attention to Trenchant and the distraction of the rainbow smoke only lasted so long before they spotted him with Jason once again. Trenchant tapped his brooch, dissolving the screen shielding their words from eavesdropping.
“Do try to keep a hold of your sandwich next time, Mr Asano.”
“I’ll do my best.”
***
Fascinated by the flying ship, Jason started befriending the crew, assisted by some barbecued meat. It was leftover from his barbecue, kept hot and fresh in his inventory. He was listening to a sailor explain the operation of the skyship’s weapons on the gun deck when the first mate called the crewman away.
“Thanks,” Jason said as the crewman departed. Then he stood with a sad smile on his face.
“I’m worried that if you keep staring at the back of my head like that, you’ll burn a hole in it,” Jason said. “The problem with magic is that’s a valid concern.”
He turned around to where Autumn was leaning against a bulkhead, Neil the frog perched on her shoulder.
“You’re not one of us, are you?” she asked.
“Us?”
"There's only a handful of adventurers on this ship and we're all ordinary except for the Siege Sword. And for you."
“The Siege Sword?”
“Trenchant Moore.”
"You've heard of him, then."
“He’s a famous adventurer. Which leaves me wondering what he’s doing watching over a bunch of no-name people on a nothing run.”
“It’s not a nothing run,” Jason said. “People need what we’re bringing them. Desperately, from what I'm told.”
“Sure,” Autumn said. “That doesn't make it important to the royal family, though. Which makes me wonder what such a powerful member of the Sapphire Crown is doing here.”
“Is that a guild?”
“It’s the guild the royal guard belong to. Are you going to play ignorant about every little thing?”
“I’m not local. Really, really not local. I come by my ignorance honestly.”
“What does that mean?”
“I don’t owe you answers, Autumn.”
“But I don’t think you want me looking for them anywhere else, do you? That’s why you’re pretending to be some no-name adventurer.”
“I’m not pretending to be on a mission. I’m on one. And don’t go looking for answers elsewhere. It would be an annoyance to me but a danger to you.”
“Is that a threat?”
“No,” Jason said, his voice weary. “It’s a warning.”
“Why should I believe anything you’ve said to me. You’ve been lying since we met.”
Jason slumped against the wall, looking tired. It wasn’t from the fight.
“You asked me what I am,” he told her. “I’m an outworlder. Heard of them?”
“No.”
“It means I don’t come from Pallimustus.”
“What does that even mean?”
“That I’m from a place so far away that just coming here changes you forever.”
“Is that why Moore is on this boat? Because you’re from some strange place?”
"I doubt it. My kind may be rare but we aren't unique. I've heard there are astral magic specialists who like to study us but fresh astral magic has been easy to come by, lately. I doubt I'm worth the effort."
“Then why is he here?”
“I don’t know. I’d never even heard of him until I met him. While standing next to you.”
“But he’s here for you.”
“Probably.”
“Is he protecting you?”
“Testing me, I think. I doubt he even knows why. I think the person who sent him is deciding whether or not to kill me.”
“Why would someone want to kill you?”
“People always come up with something. In this case, it’ll be political expediency.”
“If you warrant Trenchant Moore following you around, why are you running around pretending to be unimportant?”
“If a prince stumbles on a pebble, that doesn’t make the pebble important.”
“You said that someone sent the Siege Sword on this mission.”
“You’re better off not knowing.”
“There aren’t many people who can send him anywhere. Is this something to do with princesses?”
“Don’t go putting stock in the things I’ve told you now. I’ve been lying since we met, remember?”
“I think you’re right. I am better off not knowing.”
He nodded.
“You’re wiser than I ever was. If you can’t afford trouble, you shouldn’t borrow it. If you don’t trust anything else I have to say, trust me on that.”
“I’m not looking for trouble. Just the opposite. I don’t want to be caught under the feet of giants.”
“I’m not a giant, Autumn.”
“No?”
“No,” Jason said. “I’m the one caught underfoot.”
Comments
I feel like an addict who gets a bare hit of my drug of choice when I reach the end of the week’s chapters.
Robert Gunnlaugsson
2021-07-26 20:36:31 +0000 UTCSort of glad this isn’t an anime or manga now. If it was, it’s 100% certain that the conversation would have been interrupted just as Humphrey said “I don’t see a lot of time for just you and me in all this” Either that, or Sophie would have preemptively exploded at him at that exact point.
Nicholas Grey
2021-07-22 23:25:25 +0000 UTCGiven Jason isn't human anymore, I think he needs someone not all human herself. Strong enough that she doesn't need to be saved all the time. A Poison Ivy to his Harley Quinn?
Rande Knight
2021-07-16 13:47:09 +0000 UTCLaughed out loud at that dialogue......
Bert Babb
2021-07-16 02:14:21 +0000 UTCHey, l like Autumn too.
Bert Babb
2021-07-16 02:09:23 +0000 UTCAutumn is really good. Sensible and clever, with a hint of curiousity and depth, kinda like neil back when.
Midjji
2021-07-05 20:58:01 +0000 UTCI want to see him fully vent his rage on Soramir, and possibly kill him. Make a massive statement that gets everyone around him to fuck off so that his friends can remind him how to be human.
James Faulkner
2021-07-02 23:30:22 +0000 UTCNothing, she and Humphrey are pretty much ironclad now
James Faulkner
2021-07-02 23:23:17 +0000 UTCHarsh bro
Thomas
2021-07-02 19:43:55 +0000 UTCI don't think Clive even noticed her feelings, and I doubt he has been back to the place where he risks getting locked up In someone's research lab again
Moonspike
2021-07-02 18:43:18 +0000 UTCGod Autumn is so annoying. Also can't wait for him to meet up with his team.
Steven McNeeley
2021-07-02 18:13:35 +0000 UTCHumphrey and Sophie haven't been in the story enough for it to feel forced imo. They got two years of backstory that we get to delve into when Jason meets back up with the team.
Adam Miller
2021-07-02 11:29:16 +0000 UTCI wonder how things will go when Jason returns and Sophie rediscovers all the things she loved about him
mhaj58
2021-07-02 10:46:12 +0000 UTClol, that exchange with the random Adventurer about his aura was good
Amelgar
2021-07-02 08:55:25 +0000 UTCI actually expect Zara to have more of a reason for this than 'I didn't feel like going along with the marriage so found a convenient excuse.' And I also think she'll apologise sincerely.
Simon
2021-07-02 08:35:45 +0000 UTCWhat I don't get is how the fuck they have kept up with Jasons leveling, he has as stated pretty much been fighting monster surges solo or with Farrah non stop to achieve the level of power he now has. How are they all at silver and close to the powerlevel he has? Makes no sense to me. The love interest is obviously going to be Dawn, an partner experienced in the Diamond and above politics. A mentor figure that morphs into a lover. I mean, whats more Jason than having litteraly knocked out your future wife on your first meeting.
Torbjørn Nilsen
2021-07-02 08:24:05 +0000 UTCJason is going to make “sacrifices” in the future. Universe saving and what not. I don’t think his love life is going to end well. It certainly hasn’t so far.
Robert Nugent
2021-07-02 08:21:25 +0000 UTCI have a hunch he may very well end up with Zara, now that the Sophia love interest is cleared up. I wouldn’t be surprised after Jason blows his top at Zara, she does the chasing :)
Auldmanhal
2021-07-02 08:10:53 +0000 UTCHe's going to blow his fury load on the pirates, and scare Trechant in the process.
Gjim
2021-07-02 07:49:44 +0000 UTCI personally am just looking forward to seeing Zara's reaction when she's informed that the man(whose somewhat known for prolonged, excruciating death) whose death she exploited is alive. I expect that confrontation to be satisfying
2021-07-02 06:41:38 +0000 UTCEveryone is talking about the Sophie, Humphrey and Jason situation, but I'm more curious about the Clive, Farrah and the lady Clive met while trapped (I forget her name). For a while there it looked like Clive and Farrah could become a thing, and Clive took it badly when she died (not that anyone would take it well). He's in the potential beginning of a new relationship, and now Farrah's back; that's ripe for some mixed emotions, although I'm sure they'll deal with it like adults.
Jason Hardman
2021-07-02 06:25:17 +0000 UTCI think Jason will be happy for them both and will do his best, in his usual inimical style, to smooth things over. He said before that he wasn't interested in a relationship with Sophie, recognising they'd be a bad match.
Jason Hardman
2021-07-02 06:05:02 +0000 UTCIt's nice to see scenes of his friends where they're just going about their daily life, that part with Neil and Stache made me smile.
Voltaire
2021-07-02 05:13:45 +0000 UTCConsider theirs still makes sense bro, respect the author's flow
Paerofar
2021-07-02 04:41:47 +0000 UTCJason finds Purity's domain: "This! This is mine now."
Jachin Nelson
2021-07-02 04:36:22 +0000 UTCIt was flat out stated by Jason that while he found Sophie attractive he wasn't interested in her
Jachin Nelson
2021-07-02 04:28:12 +0000 UTCI’m rooting for many, many side character deaths because of it. I wouldn’t be surprised if most of the people reading the chapters are doing the same.
David Fletcher
2021-07-02 04:07:03 +0000 UTCShe was very demanding about it. At least she has a cool frog and she started nice. Maybe noticing the gold ranker is there to watch Jason put her on edge and made her push him to find out? Or she could work for purity and is nervous now. Still, toss away character get. Unless the frog talks later.
David Fletcher
2021-07-02 04:00:32 +0000 UTCAs much as I was originally for Sophie x Jason ship, I feel like I've moved in just like the story. Sophies world always revolved around Sophie and Sophie's problems. I think Jason deserves somebody with a strong and assured character who can be a pillar of emotional stability for him.
Simon
2021-07-02 03:32:56 +0000 UTCUgh. Literally books worth of setup for Jason/Sophie and maybe 3 chapters of setup for Humphrey/Sophie. What a waste.
David Bean
2021-07-02 03:29:13 +0000 UTCThe Hump Sophie thing feels forced and personally not enjoying it, don't feel it'll last and it'll being more trouble than it's worth... Jason telling the truth so bluntly he's a mysterious figure now with a sandwich is much better. I wonder if he rather deal with the Gods instead of royal politics.
CptJimmy
2021-07-02 03:21:43 +0000 UTCThe "I slept with his wife joke" was pretty baller
Lucas Gulick
2021-07-02 03:16:57 +0000 UTCJason has been trying so hard not to go full rage monster, that I'm honestly worried for anyone less than diamond. It's rough seeing him yearning for a little fun and mindless adventure, but his very existence has him in the center of the mother of all storms. I really want his team to hurry up and find him so they can ground him and take some of the burden off his shoulders. They're likely going to become the very pillars that shapes his ascension. His powers give zero room for mercy, but his attitude and beliefs shapes how he wields what is essentially doom and judgment. His friends need to be there to remind him he's not a monster and still a great man who knows how to love and care for others
2021-07-02 03:11:32 +0000 UTCI do think that Humphrey and Sophie would make a good match. The 'tough' chick and the 'straight' man always make for a fun dynamic. Plus, drama, though I think Jason will actually be happy and bless their relationship. On a different note, Jason being tired is sad to see. He'll probably never regain the complete light hearted snarkiness at the beginning of the story. Beautiful character growth, but we also just need Jason to have a time of happiness as well. It's pretty much just been one tragedy after another after the Asano clan arc.
Ethan
2021-07-02 03:03:48 +0000 UTCBasic decency?
Shirtaloon
2021-07-02 02:55:21 +0000 UTCThis was an awesome chapter. I really really really enjoy what you are doing here.
Josh Teague
2021-07-02 02:47:53 +0000 UTCDont see why Jason is even explaining himself to her. Just tell her to sod off and mind herself.
Asurathe13th
2021-07-02 02:00:33 +0000 UTCI was promised wacky hijinks and sillyness... I am getting politics and an exhausted Jason. Can we just have a wacky hijinks arc before shoving him back on to the cross. I for one want more content like when Clive met Jason stuff
A disgruntled nondescript squirrel
2021-07-02 01:24:02 +0000 UTCNo going back to Cassandra Mercer? The family seems to be failing on hard times with the Thadwick incident. I keep thinking maybe the Mercer family might fall from their uppity nature and bless Jason and Cassandra’s relationship considering his rise in power/lvl. I think thou I’d be disappointed if Jason did go back to Cassandra.
Cryos
2021-07-02 01:12:22 +0000 UTCMy hopes in no particular order: Jason spends more time with common folk as his character really shines there; Jason and Rufus train to see how Jason stacks up against him now; Farrah, Gary, and Rufus figure out what they will do as a team going forward since Gary has given up on adventuring; Shirt pulls back the veil a little more on the politics surrounding Diamond rankers; Jason starts to push towards Gold; Jason gets a visit from a God and examines them with his enhanced senses; Jason claims an unclaimed spiritual domain (maybe one of Purity's after she dies).
Evander
2021-07-02 01:10:14 +0000 UTC"If you can't afford trouble, you shouldn't borrow it" wow I love that line
JoshCalmick
2021-07-02 01:07:10 +0000 UTCI swear I was thinking the same thing. I just figure I was being impatient.
Cryos
2021-07-02 01:01:21 +0000 UTCYou’re alight then. Should the alight be alright??
Jeff Gaebler
2021-07-02 00:32:15 +0000 UTCHe’s so tired.
SquiddlyWinks
2021-07-02 00:31:51 +0000 UTCHump is the opposite of Sophie’s previous lovers who were “BadBoys”. Hump is as decent as they come, good for her. Her irreverence might be good for him. Jason didn’t save her for romance and honestly I don’t think she’s that good for him. (Story wise). I too would love for Jason to an actual relationship but think someone new would be best.
Age Rich
2021-07-02 00:16:16 +0000 UTCYup, now we’ve got a red shirt who is about to be tortured for that information
James Faulkner
2021-07-02 00:14:08 +0000 UTCWay to roll over for some random nosy stranger threatening you after you've been perfectly nice. Hope she's a throw away character and not a new major character.
Voltaire
2021-07-02 00:08:48 +0000 UTCI get where you’re coming from but I honestly believe after being in close proximity to Humphrey for so long it makes sense for the two to develop feelings.
Kyle J Smith
2021-07-02 00:02:54 +0000 UTCNot sure if chapters are getting shorter or if I'm just reading them faster lol
Steven
2021-07-02 00:01:31 +0000 UTCMy only problem with the sophie x humphrey thing is that it kinda messes with her character. We see nothing of how they begin to take interest in eachother. All we know is that she falls for the person she spends the most time around and I think her character deserves more than that. I'm also hoping that the angst coming in the next few chapters doesn't dominate the narrative because that gets annoying fast.
Dallas Meck
2021-07-01 23:59:47 +0000 UTCGood chap. Thx 👍
Gamerkitt3nz
2021-07-01 23:59:00 +0000 UTCNot sure how I feel about the Humph-Sophie relationship. In any case it's good that we at least get to see them together now. Maybe I missed a scene or two but I think this is the first dialog between those 2 alone. Up until now we only ever saw them from Jason's perspective or when others talked about the relationship. As I said I don't know how I feel about them but this scene is a good step in the right direction no matter if they stay together or fall apart.
Burkhard Mittelbach
2021-07-01 23:46:40 +0000 UTCNo the elf chicks cousin was broken when found out jason was from another world.
2021-07-01 23:44:36 +0000 UTCYou do realize stash can shape shift into jason..
2021-07-01 23:42:16 +0000 UTCNo,” Jason said. “I’m the one caught underfoot„ Well, the for the giants that must feel like stepping on a lego, a very, very angry lego with magical kung-fu powers
Leander
2021-07-01 23:41:25 +0000 UTCWell there goes my dreams of a Humphrey/Jason ship
mockery jones
2021-07-01 23:34:09 +0000 UTCWell Autumn is doomed. All sorts of flags in that dialogue. She all as begged fate to give her all the trouble she could ask for.
Louis Glick
2021-07-01 23:29:48 +0000 UTCI disagree with your analysis... see no one cares
Xander Cadence
2021-07-01 23:29:44 +0000 UTCI've heard of caltrops before, not sure exactly what it is. But I'd imagine something similar to say, a bear trap
Blayne Allsen
2021-07-01 23:25:46 +0000 UTCI disagree with the Hump-Sophie fiasco.. it’s garnered a lot of text since the start of volume 3 and adds nothing to the story… I’m not sure the two of them being nervous around Jason when the crew reconnects will make the story more fun, but instead will make the two of them irrelevant to the reintroduction of Jason.. Hump without being a little innocent is a boring Rufus and Sophie that’s open to emotions is.. inconsequential.. there is no drama or intrigue left if Sophie retires into a functional relationship with Hump..
2021-07-01 23:23:21 +0000 UTCSo glad Sophie and Jason didn't get together!!! Thank you for that Shirt
2021-07-01 23:23:00 +0000 UTCGlad to see that Hump and Sophie will fight for their relationship. I would have loved to read more about Trenchant's inner monologue, but the interaction between Jason and the adventurer was hilarious :) Jason's weariness, while understandable, starts to sadden me, I have to admit.
Namorat
2021-07-01 23:22:41 +0000 UTCKinda why I think that Farrah could become a romantic interest. I said could, not certain. Perhaps it will be more like a big sister role in the end. Not sure.
2021-07-01 23:20:04 +0000 UTCTrenchant was told not to hide.
Alexander Dupree
2021-07-01 23:19:04 +0000 UTC“I am the one underfoot”❤️ Jason in so many ways. Too bad for the giant Jason is more caltrop than a twig.
Nicholas F
2021-07-01 23:18:34 +0000 UTCI'm a little sad from that conversation
Alexander Dupree
2021-07-01 23:17:56 +0000 UTCLove seeing outworlders are an uncommon topic in some circles. For most of the story seems like everyone already knew. Now, 480 chapters in, we finally get a what's that convo.
Sean
2021-07-01 23:16:06 +0000 UTC4th
Seaspike
2021-07-01 23:15:53 +0000 UTCGreat chapter. Consider revising the following: The only person who can make me give it up on you and me is you. to The only person who can make me give up on you and me is you. There's an extra "it" in the first.
Evander
2021-07-01 23:15:00 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter :) I'm happy with this turn out. It leaves room to introduce other characters later
Alsia
2021-07-01 23:14:42 +0000 UTCMy main concern with Humphrey and Sophie is that now that the decision has been made on the heels of Jason's return there's a concern that Sophie will feel like she's betrayed Jason by giving up on him even though there was nothing between them outside her own head, this could lead to problems with Humphrey if she doesn't at least talk to Jason and may make it difficult for Humphrey to be around them together which would hark the team. I do think Humphrey is right for her though, at least for now not long term, because she needs someone who she can trust implicitly which she can't with Jason because he will lie to her. She's been manipulated and lied to most of her life and now she's just starting to trust again she needs someone she can have trust with until she's more confident in dealing with people
Thomas Todd
2021-07-01 23:14:20 +0000 UTCDont know how i feel. Tired of my homeboy not getting any personal connection that doesnt end with his gal dieing. But i also dont want to support a clinical hero worship romance. Tough life
Landsraad
2021-07-01 23:14:15 +0000 UTCThank you for another chapter.
LunarLilith
2021-07-01 23:11:39 +0000 UTCFirst
Jack Oliver
2021-07-01 23:09:41 +0000 UTC“That’s a little harsh,” Jason muttered. “I don’t think it was that bad. Slightly domineering, maybe.” - Love that exchange. Classic
Greg Lambert
2021-07-01 23:09:34 +0000 UTCThank goodness I never really saw that working with how Jason is and her getting rejected would not be good for team cohesion. Now if we can finish the stupid Rimaros diamond drama that would be good mkay... so glad we got some stat screen and loots yesterday..missed those Trenchant is really bad at his job....he got noticed by people not related in anyway to the situation and talking to Jason 2ce instead of talking to everyone at least a bit....common pirates come, pirates die, we move to the next act in this play
TerrestrialOverlord
2021-07-01 23:05:21 +0000 UTCahhh heck it all
patreon_username
2021-07-01 23:05:21 +0000 UTC
