Still reading, and continue to be in awe of the complexity of both your plot and the development of the characters.
Pleased the Lois agreed to Jimmy going with her - she needs his support, even though she may think she should be protecting him.

- nice parallel with Zara and her brothers later. (you do this parallel stuff a lot - very effective )
Of course, I can't help but think of the RL parallels , too.
He took photograph after photograph, straining to listen for the baby’s cries over the chaos and din that surrounded them, but he couldn’t.
heartbreaking
and Talan!
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