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Chapter 4 Drop
Mira:
--- Quote from: Arjan on June 25, 2020, 01:40:31 PM ---That is a problem in Michael's house but the winter lady fixed that. Protection from mortals is not really an issue in Molly's apartment.
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It also remains a fact that at some point for her mental and emotional health, little Maggie has to
be allowed to live a "normal" life, not be held prisoner where ever she lives to keep her safe. She did go to school when she lived with the Carpenters, granted she had Mouse with her, she still has Mouse with her. Now she gets to go out and play with other kids safely on the embassy compound, that is healthy on so many levels.
123Chikadee:
@Mira: Well, I think we're going around in circles in regards to citizenship.
I meant parents that are incapable of taking care of their children. As in they aren't getting enough food, clothes, or shelter. Or if their parents are having trouble looking after themselves let alone their kids, such as addiction or severe illness or injury. Sorry, I should have been more clear.
@Arjan: Well what if they're mortal authorities trying to do their jobs and not mooks for supernatural hitters?
Avernite:
I do think this chapter serves as a nice foil for Michael Carpenter.
In Skin Game, Michael the ex-fighter goes over things with Harry, they agree that Harry should be a dad, and Michael explains why Maggie should be quite safe.
In this chapter, Eb the current fighter goes over things with Harry, they fight that Harry shouldn't be a dad, and Eb is all worried about Maggie's safety.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Avernite on June 25, 2020, 03:10:06 PM ---I do think this chapter serves as a nice foil for Michael Carpenter.
In Skin Game, Michael the ex-fighter goes over things with Harry, they agree that Harry should be a dad, and Michael explains why Maggie should be quite safe.
In this chapter, Eb the current fighter goes over things with Harry, they fight that Harry shouldn't be a dad, and Eb is all worried about Maggie's safety.
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However the points go to Harry with his retort, "How did that work out?" Eb wasn't in his daughter's life when she needed love and support growing up, then was a bit shocked when she
resented him and rebelled when he tried to teach her as an apprentice! Think about it, he'd been out of her life for most of her life, now he was going to tell her what to do? Which led to her going rouge and eventually because of the company she kept to her death. Harry nearly lost his head because he was left in an orphanage and Justin got a hold of him. Yeah, Eb may have saved him then, but he still continued to lie to Harry when he lived with him.. Alienated him a bit when Harry demanded answers in Blood Rites and still couldn't tell him he was his grandson.. Led further down the road to what happened in Changes.. So at this point in time Eb is going to lecture Harry on raising and keeping his daughter safe? He just got pissed and began by being critical, not asking any questions at all.. Hell, the soul gaze he had of Harry back when he was sixteen should have given him some clues that that wasn't the way to go about talking to Harry about his daughter. Only excuse remotely I'd give Eb is the stress he is under... Otherwise, yeah there was no other way for Harry to respond but with anger and emotion.
123Chikadee:
@Avernite: Ooh, I like that, good catch.
@Mira: Yeah, but w/ Eb and LeFay I feel like that is a lot of coulda woulda shoulda at this point. Hopefully Eb and Harry get to fully talk it out and subvert the 'parting words regret' trope.
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