I felt they needed a focus issue so that people could actually understand why they're in the cast at all.


This was really a meeting of the League of Molls. All three girls date powerful crimelord/villain types. it only seemed natural that they'd gravitate to some coffee klatch to talk about their experiences.


I think that at some point L! should tell us a story about how people get to join the library.


The Carlos scene was a last minute additon when I felt the chapter was running short and light, but I'm glad now that I included it.


This was the scene that didn't quite come outof my head to the keyboard the way I wanted it. I was aiming for one of those narratives where you read it the first time with one set of assumptions then reread it and realise that something entirely different was going on. I don't think it quite worked here, but the idea was that this wasn't Emilio and Gamona fighting, this was Emilio and Gamona in foreplay (or technically afterplay).

And that being the case, this wasn't about who was the tougher fighter, exactly. This was showing another of Emilio's special skills.


It's not like I kept Emilio's name a secret.


It'll be a while off. I'm working to something of a plan about various supporting cast members I write, with things unfolding in a certain order. It's taking me longer to cover the events than I expected - the board moves slower than it used to and I've been distracted by Moderators and D&D forays - but I am slowly grinding through things to where I want to be.

As soon as I hear back from Scott on some material I sent him five or six weeks back I'll move forward with the next Tom Black arc, which picks up on Regret after this story here - and also includes some unexpected guest stars.