After descending into the gothic shadows of The Harrow Testament, it feels good to return to the absurd romance of Ambassador Whiskers’ Curriculum of Desire. The devotees of desire here wear yoga pants, drink bad wine, and quote philosophy between flirtations.
In Chapter 6 – Cassie and the Fine Art of Presence, Ren (formerly Lawrence, recently reborn and still bewildered) discovers that connection begins with clutter. A mysterious note, a missing corkscrew, and a neighbor with zero respect for boundaries lead to the next lesson in the Ambassador’s syllabus: Presence.
Cassie arrives like a small domestic revolution—tidying, teasing, rearranging both furniture and emotional furniture. She’s the first person to meet Whiskers eye to eye and answer back, a feat that earns the cat’s reluctant admiration. Over wine of dubious quality, Ren begins to grasp that intimacy doesn’t always happen in bed—it can start in a messy kitchen, over dishes and dust.
This chapter softens the satire without losing the bite. It’s about showing up, staying open, and surviving the terrifying act of being known.
As always, your comments are considered diplomatic communiqués and will be read with proper ceremony. Silence, alas, will be taken as emotional avoidance.
— Eric