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So if there's inanimate binding spells, there's animate ones too I take it? ;) I wonder what kinds of things you could do with those...

How sweet - Naeven was hoping Lark wanted to bind him.

Lots of sweetness recently. Khas getting well and building a nest. Klivxl and Shaff. The tree giving up the easel.

But - then there are the trapped animals... Sactaren is just a world of contradictions.

YOu can certainly see that Lark is an earth mage. Tracking strange creatures and talking to wolves and such. He's become more confident, not just waiting for things to happen to him anymore. Interesting. Wonder what's gonna happen with that thing in the cage...

Chaper 20 - Aww. Well, I'm glad to hear that you're okay with second place. And congrats on 20 chapters! I feel like I should celebrate or something. Kidding. Anyways, Khas breaks my heart. I'm sure he breaks Lark's too. Way more than mine.

I too am really enjoying the new change, you can really feel the difference as you read it. I think it mostly has to do with the fact that, for a while there at the end of the first book and the start of this one, the story lacked a bit of its primary element. I mean, this is supposed to be a tumultuous romance, right, and there was a whole lot of tumult going on and not a lot of love. I know I for one am thrilled to get that bit of romance back here, and now I eagerly check every day once more for updates *sigh*. The story as a whole really seems to be going somewhere now, and I personally think it feels like you got a bit of spark back. I also have noticed all the little explinations that explain more about life in Lark's world, and whether it was my comments or what you were going to do on your own, thanks for including them. To me, it really seems to make the story come to life in a deeper way than it did before. I myself wish there was more of Sacteran dominating Lark (bit of a personal wish there I know) but I am really looking forward to seeing how it turns out in the end (particularily if you manage a good transition from slave-Lark into master-mage Lark who has a pretty little mage lover who doesn't seem to mind being dominated himself).

On a bit of a side note, I was browsing your livejournal-thing a bit back and you asked people whether or not you should add bits. I know I said before that you could add more, but I'd like to reiterate that add bits and peices here and there. Not everything you add has to be significant plot-wise either. Some of it can even be just plain trivial. I mean, Lark works alone in the shop, and it sounds like, by and large, everyone in the town spends the half-day walking there and back at least once a week, and if you're an old woman looking for an ear to gossip into, who better than Lark? I always thought that he should be close to the center of town gossip. And I still hold on to my original suggestion that the castle should be explored a bit more, and maybe even have other servants wandering around, like even jsut a groundskeeper or something. Or Lark could get to know Qito! Play cards with him over lunch even :P

As always, my thoughts and comments are just mine and in no way what you should or shouldn't do. And I review because I care.

Sticks and Stones

Great Chapter. Very nice to see the boys get out and have a beautiful day.
Thanks!

Hmmm... the plot thickens... what are does favours going to include? and who/what was that under those trees? Anyway, it's interesting to see Lark making some progress in being a mage. I'm impressed with him; getting an easel all on his own! Our little Lark is growing up...*sniff*

"I think he kind of likes me." He THINKS he kind of LIKES him? Wow, I wonder how he got that idea...

I'm sorry for not reviewing before but I really like the story and voted for it. Good luck and thak you for sharing your story with us!

Okay, I logged in my vote for "Once a Slave...," a story I loved, thank
you again. I'm enjoying the friendly ambience of the latest chapter.
Thanks again.
R