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At first, this chapter of "Dragon Tamers" was gonna be boring. I wrote everything up until Roscrow takes his nap (guy's been awake for five days and that's a lot even for elves), then I had a blank section, then Roscrow and S're have a nice, quiet conversation. I thought it would be easy to fill in...

And then Jasper said "yeah, that's nice and all, but booze! " This is why he became a main character. And, well, Roscrow’s just disappointed they didn't wait for him.

So, the whole chapter needed reorganizing and all the writing required for that. I think you guys will like it a lot more than how it was going to be. Rather than putting them in a bubble, this change brings life to something that was going to be very flat. It also shows Roscrow relax and bring out his sarcastic humor now that he's not in an enemy nation.

So, sorry about this, but no Dragon Tamer this weekend. I think you folks will like it better, anyway. Just a little patience, let this chapter finish baking.

I think I'm going to be setting S're and Roscrow aside for a bit after this. I need to catch up on editing for my werewolf story. I've been ignoring it and ignoring it, and it's time to let the dogs out. I'm definitely still working on "Rat and Dragon." It's my number one story and Roan has got a lot to say right now. Trying to deny him is impossible, at the moment. Staying focused on anything else is a challenge.

So, I will see you guys next week with Roan and Cylthan!

I have most of the chapter done. There's still empty spots and missing details, but I haven't been feeling all that well the last week. A flare up of health issues I'm aware of but don't have the insurance to do much about. 'Murica! The only relief is laying down with a heating pad and, uh, 3 hours later, I wonder what year I'm in. So no "Dragon Tamer" drop today. I really hope this weekend. I'm so close. And I think as I keep up with this alternating thing, I will just make it Saturdays to be along with R&D, especially if I'm done by tomorrow, which I'm trying. I just wish it was as easy to get story words out as the words to talk about the story are! I'll get back to that, but I don't suspect I'll be done today. Close, but no cigar. (To put a smile on your face, my dogs get these collagen chews that are brown and rolled up- no rawhide- and look like thick cigars so I tell my dogs to go smoke their cigars when I hand them out. When they bug me for their treats, I ask them "You guys wanna... smoke cigars?" and they go nuts.)

Also, I have been editing some of my Furry Fun Flick story to post over on Inkitt because they allow some forms of bestiality. Mine qualified because of the nature of furries. Fucking furries. Fuck... I'm a furry! *existential crisis* Unfortunately, it was blocked here on SOL due to the recent changes. But, that took up my writing time, as well.

What else takes my writing time? Shhhh... Shime may have, possibly, had a hold of my fingers for a bit. I won't post anything because I'm not dedicating any sort time to it, but for the fans of my "Training a Ha'tinre" story (over on Woofajuana), it's okay to be excited. Once Higzashi has her, very little stays the same. That knife scene? You're gonna see it show up somewhere else, but it won't be by him. It just didn't make sense when trying to win the trust of someone deeply abused. That's all I'll tell you folks for now.

Roan, though? Roan isn't trying to win Cylthan's trust, only her obedience. Hope you guys are excited for "The Rat and the Dragon" next week. If you'd like a vibe, look up the song "The Devil You Know" by Blues Saraceno. It's the theme song for the chapter. Now back to writing before I hurt too much to sit.

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“W-What are you going to do to me, Roan?” she asked in a small, trembling voice, squirming against the ropes.

His sadistic smirk stretched to his ear while his voice dripped with honey. “I’m going to get answers from you, my dear.”

And with this chapter 15 of "The Rat and the Dragon," we end the chase arc! Goes out with a bang and goes into the fortress arc with a, um, plea for mercy. I'm so excited for next post. I think you guys will be, too. It's as dark as this story is gonna get between Roan and Cylthan. And she thought she was scared now. Well, this chapter isn't much about her, so I hope you enjoy my magic battle between beasts. This was the last time we held hands with the previous draft. After this, the only thing that stays the same is the child they share. That part never changed, but now it actually rolls into the end plot rather than simply a consequence of their actions.

Next week on "Dragon Tamers," the train may be fast, but it's still a long ride back to the mountain. While the humans need to sleep, S're has the chance to learn about her vision and find out how exactly her Guardian made such a dangerous yet generous friend. She also discovers how Roscrow makes his money, and how he balances it all with being in command. So, a lot of talking. Whether you find the info dump boring or interesting, it's all gonna be fairly important.

As for Kupper... and here I thought these last few paragraphs would be easy.... I have the end of the chapter. I have all the way to this blank spot. Something needs to bridge the parts and it is a detail that isn't being very forthcoming. C'mon, Kupper! I'm getting real tired of torturing Zigz to get your whispers! I've decided that to keep you few who follow "Mongrels and Music" from waiting too much longer, I am splitting the would-be chapter into 2. You'll easily see in the next chapter where I meant to break it, but who the heck knows when I'll figure this bit out, and I'd rather not string you patient folk along too much longer (and I don't want to see a yellow inactive bar anymore than you do). So, you get a double feature this week!

Hope you all enjoy, and I will see you folks next week!

New chapter has been uploaded. Roscrow blows a lot of hot air, but there are important bits in what he says that matter more than the words themselves. He's just lucky the bigger dragon finds him funny.

And Roscrow begged me not to do it. Really he did. GOD CAN'T HEAR YOUR PLEAS! I put a little easter egg in his conversation. I've kept the werewolves at bay this long, you owe me, saipaki!

I have also uploaded the fix to "The Call." Tell me (with words or votes or both), does it help? Does it kinda smooth out that transition a bit? I hope so. That took so much braining, and yet it seems so simple, right?

Over with Kupper, I didn't make it for this week, but I am close. This chapter is all of around 2.2k words and it has come like molasses. Little drips. It's rough. I think I have all those pesky danglers (I've discovered they are really hard for me to notice, and I have to go slow to catch them). I am but a few final paragraphs from finishing the chapter, and I'm slapping Roan away for the moment trying to listen. He was gone so long, now he's so persistent. I've been working on the chapters where he's got his prize back to the fortress, and he is excited, to say the least.

Anyhow, hope you guys enjoy the new chapter for Tamers, and have a fantastic Easter!

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Next week on "The Rat and the Dragon:"

“It must be ancient.” A wild grin stretched to Roan’s ears. “Let’s catch it!”

Bern’s head snapped back to him. “Dammit, Roan! This is how you’re gettin’ into these kinds of messes!”

My apologies for the delay. I have not been feeling well. I uploaded the updated chapters 1-12 for Rat and Dragon. Each one has been tweaked a little. See if you can spot any of the differences!

In Tamer news, S're finds out that her Guardian lives in a very different kind of society than she does.

Speaking of the Q'Hu, I had a friend accuse me of making the species "too perfect" and "flawless." Bitch, please. You ever seen a 9ft tall man pass out because both of his hearts thumped at the same time and the blood pressure spike knocked his ass flat? Well, you probably won't, and I don't write about it very often because those guys have a tendency of dying well before 500. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't happen among them. Also, just all those extra organs to begin with. Failures and cancers are really prevalent. Yes, they are better than humans in almost all ways, but so are elephants. Did you see that elephant slap that child? Must've been Team Rocket blasting off again. Seriously, though (or perhaps not seriously enough), I always build in flaws.

And in even better news... I heard Kupper. I thought to myself, "what if I made that bitch cry?" and he responded with "Bitch, no you won't." All that searching for him when all I needed to do was mess with his woman and, oops, I made him really mad. Mad enough to blow shit up. Let's goooo! I'm just here to write the incident report. Already have half of a chapter. We'll see if I make it for Thursday. I'm just happy he's back, even if for a moment.