Ah, that's too bad. I hope you pick the story up again sometime, and if and when you do I'll be ready.

Hm, it would seem the focus of the story could be returning to Elia soon. Is she some sort of magical time bomb? And if so, what will happen when she goes off? Or maybe she's just as innocent as she appears...

Little bit of a hectic chapter. Still, I do love action. You'll have to forgive the short comment, I'm not really myself at the moment. What's a copse?

This chapter displayed a lot of your sharp wit. I loved it.

To teleport, Nightcrawler travels from one location to another, then back to a different location in the same dimension within which he initiated the teleport. Think of him as a needle, and the boundry between our dimension and the one he warps to as the cloth. Anyway, that dimension a lot of brimestone in the atmosphere, and some of that travels back with him.

If her 'summoning'(it's been awhile since I've read that bit) happened in a similar fashion to Nightcrawler's teleportation, it's possible that that magical energy is not a spell. It could have clung to her like the sulfer that clings to Kurt while she was passing through. As all magic in this dimension does (I think) once drawn it searches for a way to manifest itself. Elia was the closest being with a will since it was inside of her or something like that, so if she wanted to forget something it(the raw magical energy) would take that as a command and block it or erase it... and then some. Since it was being controled by an impulse and not a conscious thought, then... you get the idea.

I'm probably over thinking things, but I hope my little theory was entertaining.

Very complicated chapter, I had to pay close attention. Good thing Deane was there to ask all the hard questions.

So-so as your chapters go, but I still enjoyed it. Deane continues to amuse me greatly. I realize I've said something to that effect for every or nearly every chapter since he's been introduced, but it's true.

I like Deane. He's silly.

Seriously, he is perhaps you most brilliant idea. He keeps the fic from floating into the dark, angsty waters of depression.

Something tells my that Alynd is right. Fantastic stuff as usual.

This chapter is good, but I can't help feeling that you could do better. Of course, you don't get paid for this so I'm not really complaining.

Don't take it the wrong way, it's still good but it's missing some of your ussual flare.

This chapter reminds me of a song I heard on the radio once. It goes something like 'Lifestyles of the rich and the famous, they're always complainin', always complainin', if money is such a problem, let's solve them, go to there houses... and rob them...'

Another great chapter. But I have to ask, how many of the characters you use are original?

Krasik is every inch the mercenary. A cold character with an anger all the more feirce and white hot for his coolness.

An interesting look behind enemy lines.

*Laughs heartily* I absolutely adored this chapter! Very well written, engaging and funny as all get out, it was a great pleasure to read!

I love the character of Deane-something tells me he's going to be quite a comedic handful from now on-who's simply a wonderful new addition to the already great cast! :) I love his dry wit-although Halan wasn't amused when he first showed up since Deane is his scape grace son and Jyrian probably wasn't as Deane continued talking-and he's just so darn funny! (I'm sure Halan probably wonders what he did to get such a son!)

Tabren, as always, is a joy to read about-he's one of my favourite characters besides Morhault and Jyrian in this story-and I also love the way you write him as well. :) *I also liked the way he passed the buck onto Morhault and Jyrian when Deane asked to join them on their adventure. I had a very good laugh at that and in quite a few places, as well!*

Of course, as I already mentioned, my two favourite characters, Morhault and Jyrian, were top-notch (as always) and I enjoyed the snappy reparte between him, Jyrian, Deane and Halan Carras. Pure comedic genius!

*Morhault's comment near the end of the four way conversation about Jyrian's legs-"Jyrian's legs do that to all sorts of people"-made me crack up! Deane's comment to Jyrian ("Somehow I thought you'd be taller") and her response ("I'm sitting down") was just plain hilarious! That I could see this so clearly playing out in my head made it even funnier!*

The chapter, from start to finish, is wonderfully written and, with crisp and concise conversations between the various cast members throughout, made it a very interesting, not to mention vastly entertaining!-read! :)You have a truly amazing talent for writing and I can't wait to read more of this fic-and others as well!-in the future!

Bravo and well well WELL done! :)

Beautifully written and wonderfully entertaining, I look forward to reading chapter 19! Can't wait for the update! :)