Also intrigued.

@[thejazzcat](/user/show/10005285) I see....so he's still in there but his body is like a prison as of now. If that's the case, then even if his body gives out, he could simply act like a ghost and possess somebody. So not performing euthanasia or execution would be out as it could cause him to jump to a new host. It sounds like even if his body dies, he will still cause trouble if he's still there and finds a body to jump into. If he's not in there at all, he's essentially nothing more than a body in a vegetative state and not a threat at all....assuming he isn't still in there. If he is, his body is basically akin to a seal upon an evil spirit. The only way I could see him not being a problem is if he essentially had all his memories removed or his powers restricted in some manner. Essentially, he is dealt some lesser form of death and is sent far away from Colt and Rocky and the others to live out the rest of his life. Either that or he's kept imprisoned for the rest of his life. The only way to truly neutralize him may be a situation where he does not die literally, but he may as well be dead. Then again though, feel free to do as you see fit.

@PaisoGringo Thanks so much for a hot story! I love that the two protagonists found so many ways they connected. I also am very attracted to non-white men with a free spirit and 'bad' in the sense that they feel so free to be themselves, even among a society with so many white self-righteous racist assholes. Great story!

Giggles find myself coming back to reading it over n over. Wishful thinking right. Can't imagine there isn't a sequel

Mmmm..... find myself coming back to read it again. Wishful thinking for sure. Can't imagine they're isn't a sequel.

Chapter two, please!

Raz is really having a difficult time. Having no control or peace as he becomes every horny camper boy's toy.

This entire chapter is the image of a fever dream, led by Mo's distorted awareness and carried out through the increasingly fragmented narrative and dialogue as you open a window on the pack's pre-baptism TF. I read this chapter during "the wolf's hour" in local time - between 3-4 AM - an appropriate liminal space where one day transforms to the next. I also appreciate the explication in the comments that penetrates the layers of your writing and expands our understanding of the motivations, influences and context that's driving these complex characters through a fast-paced scenario of instability and increasing threat. This is amazing and challenging work that pulls me in completely with every new post.

@[thejazzcat](/user/show/10005285) When you say his body is gone, does that mean it is no longer functional- or that the psychic backlash caused it become non-operative? It seems more that his mind is currently completely mangled.....though it's possible his body was affected by that psychic backlash. If his mind is still stuck in there- he's basically stuck in a corpse. Which is...a pretty horrifying fate for him (very much I have no mouth and must scream vibes), but also...he kind of was way to reckless and caused it to happen, not to mention...everything else. Unless they can somehow scoop his brain out and upload it and make it into an AI (which is a whole other level of horror in itself), it's likely he might wind up euthanized...and that's probably the best option in light of everything. However, feel free to do as you see fit. From my perspective, if his body is basically inoperable, he's basically a dead man walking- basically in either a waking coma or Locked-in syndrome. Either are pretty terrible. Euthanasia at that point might well be the only solution. He's basically too dangerous to let go after everything he's done. He'd likely be on life support for the rest of his life as the other option. On the other hand, Colt and the others are probably going to be having a very fun epilouge. I wonder what the dynamics between the other heroes besides the gold eagle and colt will be like- in relation to Colt himself. Colt kind of has unofficially taken the place of sir in certain ways. But I think they will be a very close knit group after everything that has happened. They deserve happiness. Seeing them be themselves again and re-expressing themselves was a breath of fresh air and a sign that they are healing. As for Leviathan...as horrible as his deeds are...I can't help but feel some modicum of pity for him. Nobody should have gone through what he did, though that doesn't fully absolve him of his darker deeds.

@[thejazzcat](/user/show/10005285) Indeed, you are correct in this. There isn't really a "happily ever after" that fades away into the sunset here- they still have to live their lives- and that is the victory here. What do you see as Leviathan's fate in the future? Him being locked away is a given- but do you see him being euthanized due to being possibly declared brain dead? He basically is for lack of a better term. Regardless, that isn't Colt and the other's problem anymore- as it should be. They've done more than enough and deserve some peace.