Amazing story, so perfectly in character- especially Max

He likes to set things on fire; it's almost a fetish for him at this point."

I started to think that about Tavi too ater reading all the books again in a row..."boy this kid likes to set things on fires"

I love this. I've always wondered how an outsider percieved Tavi, and I always felt like Max and his very broken family deserved some sort of reconciling.

Wow! I think it's your best Codex Alera story this far. I liked the slow way they headed toward healing. My hat is off to you.

Truly a touching and fantastic effort

That was awesome! Max is my favorite character and I think you kept him in character pretty well! Good job!

Only those two would have a touching father-son talk that ends with them westling :) Well written.

wow this was really good

Wow. This was interesting and intriguing and a great look into the mind of Antillus Raucus. I love the outsider POV of Tavi and Max's friendship Thanks so much for writing this, it was very well done.