No need to gather your thoughts and get back to me. Save it for the next one. ;-)
Seriously, I didn't expect a crit on this, and in all honesty, this is me sharing so that I have a better chance of my Christmas story making some sense. Or rather, an element in it having a greater impact because it's been seen before. I've left subtle hints in the XMas thing, but nothing is like having it shown as it happens. So, be prepared, I have a couple more little tidbits to share before I post my XMas story. And so, if your inclined, you can share your thoughts later. *G*
Thanks for taking the time to read, and reread. Mucho appreaciated.
I like Rurik. I'm already rooting for him to triumph, even though there's this voice whispering in my ear that when he does, it ain't gonna be cookies and milk for everyone. Maybe it was the conflict he so very vividly felt in the circle that roused my sympathies for him. Maybe it's because I can't resist a bad boy, and I already know this dude can be very, very bad. Maybe it's a combination of the two. But even with this brief introduction to him, I'm hooked.