Thanks for the comments. I hope to get the next chapter up within a week or so but it all depends, unfortunately, on my mouse...

I will admit that, at this moment, I have no idea who will win; For me that is part of the joy of writing - I have no idea what will happen to my characters....
I write what they tell me.

I have not read any of the Eragon series, unfortunately; films and rugby got in the way when it entered my mind to do so and have not looked since...


I sincerely hope that my next chapter can, at the very least, equal your expectations


Derfel.