Ha-ha. I little comic relief is always good. I hope we get some action soon, but I have enjoyed the back-story.
Second to the last sentence in the big paragraph, says ‘you mind doesn’t know’. Also, I wonder if “be ready for the next crisis,” would sound better?

@Robert: 16 people live in the cottage? Really? sigh ;-) I do very much like your last paragraph. It’s perfect.

@Sir Bic: You knights always want action. Sheathe the sword for a while! ;-)

Haha, my idea had more people living there, but I guess 16 will be enough. ;)

Lost… lost… once again lost among the briars and brambles. Ah well, I’ll pick my way out some other path.

Installment #65, by the way.

I saw all the comments and was like “uh-oh” what did I do now? Just for the record, I did not intend for sixteen people to live in the tiny cottage. That is all I will say. As for the 65th installment- we are awesome! Go us!

This series, start to present, is truly phenomenal! You three have created something special here, and congratulations on having made it so far. I greatly look forward to reading the continuing story.

I just read through this whole sequence and I was impressed. You people developed a very strong characterization for Katya and a lot of interesting twists and turns, and the Russian setting makes it distinctive.