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[a_battered_rose]

I called my mother today. I spent about an hour talking to her. She cried and everything, but my brother Vicky was right. She wasn't angry. Well...not with me. Which was what I was so afraid of. I don't know why. I told her I'd see her soon, but I'm not ready yet. She understood that too. I think she knew it was because I don't want her to

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[in_spectre_mors]

I know that first step back into the world after a traumatic experience - or a number of them - isn't easy. But you'll see soon enough that the world isn't a bad place, nor are most of the people in it bad people. If you stumble in the street, most would extend their hand to help you. It's just unfortunate that some people seem to find a fist more appropriate. We'll do our best to keep those people far away, though. I have no doubt you'll have a lovely time with your brother. He sounds like a champion.

[a_battered_rose]

As long as Vicky's with me, I'll be okay. He is a champion.

[in_spectre_mors]

I know what you mean, Autumn. I certainly believe it.

[this_is_vienna]

Oh, hello!

Thank you for helping my sister out. Timothy said he was in your band and now I regret missing the London show. Can't wait to catch the next one.

And, as a journalist, I wanted to say I don't believe a work of what some of those tossers printed about you and what happened in Rome. I'm really sorry about that. I wrote about the delusions of one Bishop Holden in my column about a week ago. The feedback has been mixed, but I hope it makes more people stop and think instead of just believing everything the read at first glance.

[in_spectre_mors]

Hello, Victor!

You're most welcome for the help we gave, though it was much more Timothy, Quinn and Flynn than it was me. I offered advice where I could. It'll be lovely to see you at our next London show! Hopefully, it won't be too far away. You'll certainly know when it's coming!

Victor, thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to me to hear that from you. Bishop Holden is a liar, a terrible liar. I don't want to push you if it's not something you're interested in, but I can get you in touch with a few people who are quite involved in standing against him, if you wish. There's no pressure, of course. Even if you only want to talk to them, I'm sure they'd be happy to do that. You've already done a lot to help me, and everyone who prizes free thought over religious prejudice.

[this_is_vienna]

Advice and support are never things to be overlooked. I want to meet and thank Flynn and Quinn too, but from what Autumn tells me, they're hunkered down together. And fair enough, too.

You're very welcome. I just write a humour column, but humour seems to work. I could show you some of the things people have written to be about it if you wanted me to. And sure, I wouldn't mind talking to people standing against him. Religious prejudice does seem to be featured a lot in the things I write nowadays. And it's little wonder.

[myeyesarehollow]

hi, sorry! yes the...hunkering thing. i can't help it, quinn's too cute. but hello, i'm flynn!

and hello to you too, autumn. it makes me feel really happy that things are working out for you.

[this_is_vienna]

Hello, Flynn! And no need to apologise for that! Thank you. For helping Autumn. You and Quinn both.

[myeyesarehollow]

you're welcome from us both.

[a_battered_rose]

Hi, Flynn. Thank you, whiskey buddy. You have to come visit before you leave, I demand it. You can bring that sexy hunk of manflesh with you! You don't have to bring whiskey...

[myeyesarehollow]

i'll bring chocolate instead. and quinn. for he is sexy and sweet both at once!

[a_battered_rose]

He is that!

[in_spectre_mors]

Very true, Victor. I know the value of those things well from a number of dear friends. Flynn and Quinn are fantastic. Flynn is actually living with me, so if ever you should visit one of us, no doubt you'll see the other as well. And likely Quinn, too!

I'll let my friends know you're of similar mind to them. New friends are always welcome.

[this_is_vienna]

As I hear from Flynn himself. It's nice to read cute and happy things like that.

That they certainly are. Thank you.

[in_spectre_mors]

Isn't it just? I love it.

My pleasure, Victor.

[in_spectre_mors]

I spoke with my friends, and they're more than happy to sit down and have a chat sometime. It turns out that you know one of them already, Chiara Riso. She seemed quite thrilled at the prospect of seeing you again. The other is my friend Peter, whose PhD thesis involves quite an in-depth look at the Church. I think you'll find you all have quite a lot in common to talk about.