Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very close chapter about being back to civilization after the troubled times in prison it is great to be back in normal circumstances again. There are still many secrets to uncover.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Sandra. I appreciate your continued interest and support. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Good job, ?Tony, with the answered questions. The pieces are starting to fit together. I was glad to see mention of the French Letter. I believe there will much more info divulged in the upcoming chapters about how all this has played out and will continue. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Jan. I appreciate your continued interest and support. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

The thing I like about your hero, Charles, is that he is so human, so believable in so many ways. By the end of this episode he is ravenously hungry, which he would be I think under the circumstances I hope he enjoys his dinner.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thanks for that comment, Jim. He's been the easiest character to develop. The Culverson sisters, on the other hand, have presented quite a challenge. As you would no doubt know, it's not easy to get inside the mind of a woman! All good wishes, Tony

Comment from damommy

Excellent

At least he's back among civilization of sorts and with friends. I can't get over milk and 7-Up. Yuck! Now, to get Helen back and everyone safely home. I can sympathize with Charles when he first arrived, looking as he must have.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Yvonne. I appreciate your continued interest and support. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

What a wonderful chapter. I love the banter and the wonderful insinuation about the French Letter towards the end. What a wonderful double entendre. But now, what about Helen? All best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Ulla. I appreciate your continued interest and support. As for Helen, who knows? Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Mistydawn

Excellent

I'm so glad Charles is safe. I hope they are able to find Helen soon and that she's alright. Your story is well-written, interesting. Your characters, dialogue, and plot seem very realistic, believable.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Misty. I appreciate your continued interest and affirming comments. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

At least Charles is safe, but we don't know about Helen, but I'm pretty sure she is unharmed, right now. I don't know about being safe. I really enjoy reading this story and can't wait for more.

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 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much, Barbara. I appreciate your continued interest and support. As for Helen, who knows? Best wishes, Tony

Comment from JudyE

Exceptional

I always find your dialogue spot on. I love the thought of 'brothel creepers' too. It's good that Charles has been rescued from his solitary confinement.

I didn't find any edits to suggest at all. However .... forgive me for asking, and I'm sure it's okay, but can you 'cast around' in a visual sense? It doesn't ring quite correct to me. It's probably another one of those things I need to learn. I'm talking about the following:

When I reached the lobby, I cast around to see if I could catch sight of Bisto and Kayla.

Have a great week.
Judy

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thanks very much for your supportive comments and sixer, Judy. I will change that to 'cast my eyes around', for the sake of clarity. I'd written it on the assumption that the eyes would be understood from the context. However, being more specific is clearer. Thanks for pointing that one out. All the best, Tony

reply by JudyE on 24-Nov-2019

I did understand he was looking around so please, leave it if you're happy with it. I know 'cast around' as for ideas or whatever but hadn't heard it used in this context.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Exceptional

I can imagine how Charles felt at walking into a hotel looking the way he did. After all that time incarcerated in that hell hole. I'm worried about Helen, and just hope she's alright. So much in this chapter, Tony, and yet you still managed to bring in some humour. I laughed at poor Bisto's expense, LOL. Excellent part, my friend. :)) Sandra. (one little nit below.) xxx

Not on(c)e of us, dear', she would say.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Very many thanks for your lovely review, Sandra, and for the sixth star, the icing on the cake! (What a silly expression that is - I always remove the icing!) I appreciate the nitpick - fixed now. No matter how hard I scratch, there are always one or two that evade notice.

Comment from Sankey

Exceptional

Good read again, mate. Been waiting for all you SIXER hunters to post again. Glad Charles is finally free and I liked the way they got him into the hotel, Not sure about the following? 'Not on[c]e of

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2019

Thank you very much for the six stars, Geoffrey. I appreciate your continued interest and support. Best wishes, Tony