...aaand right after I finish the previous chapter, a new chapter gets released.

Maybe life is looking up for me after all.

I didn't expect this, honestly, but it is of course welcome. Another insightful perspective into a minor character - Cyril's own mother. Her worries, concerns, her mulling and looking to quell her doubts and fears in the temple both evoke a feeling of compassion and build up character background. It might not be major, but it is to me an essential part in developing the story further. Well done.

I did not expect the scene with the Vollstrecker and the Grand Inquisitor. To those involved with this scene and the greater context to come, well done. Always nice to have some perspective into forthcoming intruige behind the scenes.

The very last part, though... tugs on the heart strings. What with a widow who has just come back from worrying and praying for her son, facing what she expects to be news of her son's (apparent) death? We will see, we will see... more to come in this exhilirating storyline.

As always, very much appreciated, Major and team.

Damn this is one hell of an emotional chapter

THE FEELS, THEY HURT! THEY HURT!

I am not smart enough to know why cyril's name caused that reaction, but I dig the perspectives here. Even though not much was added to his mother, just the first person really humanizes her.

I also liked the changeling chapter, but to be honest the writing there felt very rushed and info dumpy. Some of the sentences especially at the beginning were trying to say three or four separate things. It was very uncharacteristic.

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The priest had met Cyril when he was an army chaplin.