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According to Mimi's avatar

Masterful suspense here. In one quick paragraph, I was Zdan - bold and courageous. Just what I want from literature.

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Simon K Jones's avatar

Gosh, thanks. Appreciate that.

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Mike Miller's avatar

Bye, Zdan.

Martyr One.

(The opening paragraph had exquisite imagery, but that's practically a footnote compared with the rest of the chapter.)

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Simon K Jones's avatar

Thanks. This chapter certainly reframes he events of 'Backdoors', way back at the start of the series. The consequences of Zdan's fathers actions now rippling out far wider, tragically for his son, and potentially decisively for the regime.

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