I wasn’t sure where previous writers of this story wanted to take it. Sorry if I went wrong. I hope someone can sequel it. =D

No need to apologise Abby, this is a great sequel. I like that you’ve expanded on the scene the good Reverend had set up.

The descriptions of the garden dying are very vivid and the topary nobles were a nice touch. The dialogue flows nicely along with the rest of the piece.

I hope someone else sequels this too! I’m looking forward to finding out where this story takes us :)

Good characterisation here, and a lovely crisis to stoke any possible sequels – I’m going to take a crack at one, but I think we need to strike the balance between the Counselor’s story and that of Juno and Therys…

As with previous installments, the garden seems to providing ample opportunity for artistic flair, and Abby, you certainly have it – well done on a valuable and plot-driving addition to a great story! MH :)

GRRRARRRGH Ficly has eaten my comment AGAIN. YOU FIEND.

Eek! Nyci’s dropped the ball! I thought she was going to bring them somewhere to eat, but now we’ve got a diplomatic catastrophe! =)

Santi and Old Man are nice choices to represent different sides of the Denar, though I’m not sure what ‘crime’ Old Man is referring to. Perhaps he’s trying to frame the duel disaster of the sickening gardens as Nyci and pals reneging on their deal…

I’d remove the word ‘shocked’, as this is implied by ‘horror’. Also consider replacing ‘noticed’ with ‘saw’ as it’s more direct.

Giant props made of platinum for the image of the withering hedge Nobles. Cracking stuff. =)

Ach speed your a cruel man and hard to please =D I made the adjustments…yes the old man is saying that it is a crime to give them the hope of the garden and then force them to watch it’s destruction – it is most likely that he thought they had plotted against the visitors.

Thanks all for your comments. @Nagi: I wasn’t sure what humour. I think it depends on what you find funny. It’s hard when there are so many authors of this series and, although the good reverend made his part quite funny, I did not know how to introduce comedy.