Very good. I wanna see them grow more though.

@[Pcm](/user/show/10039396) You are very right that it's likely most-if not all westerners would likely be converted willingly- the beastblood breeding campaign was done for that purpose. I think that some folk like Ruby could hide if they managed to avoid getting killed- but it's entirely possible that if Ruby gets converted (as per your headcanon), that they'd be found out rather quickly- having safe spots and the like revealed. As for Ruby and Gil's dynamic, I feel the tea time point I mentioned would highlight Gil's desire for his family and loved ones and his kindness, but not above being manipulative to get what he wants- he could use Ruby's feelings for Rudolf as a way to nudge her, or have her question just how chivalrous and compassionate the east was- or if they were being hypocrites (and honestly the latter point isn't even a lie as we see with Daniel)- but he's also doing this because he wants Rudolf to be happy and to some extent- for Ruby to stop being so miserable. I'm glad you found that dynamic fitting. The idea of the easterners becoming acolytes in the west and being rewarded by shifting makes sense. Gil I can imagine would be very heavily involved in such a process or the logistics involved in maintaining it. The fact that the diplomat serves as a scribe also opens up the possibility of beastfolk culture, arts, literature and legal codes. Which makes sense- they are a society unto themselves and would have those things. But it's fascinating to ponder. It also would open up the ability of sending sleeper agents back east, which we saw with Henriette. As for Daniel, I would argue that if any corruptions happen, they'd be of the mind rather than the body primarily. Daniel's main trait is that his desire for humanity's survival has led to him having no compassion for humanity. It's likely that as the situation grows more desperate, he'd likely become more tyrannical and harsh- possibly even ordering mass suicides of his men or civilians in areas that are deemed lost causes to avoid the enemy gaining more numbers- leading to the horror possibilities I mentioned of a shifted looking for his loved ones to convert only to find them dead- either willingly by their own hand, or because soldiers inflicted such upon them and then later upon themselves. This would then also tie into the idea of the grieving exile being found by a shifted love one who has to convince them to shift but can't force it or the unshifted will die through assisted suicide (poison or the like), but leaving them to drown and die slowly due to their grief isn't an option either. In the post-apocalyptic narrative I imagined, I saw him as learning how to control his reincarnation cycles (test tube babies or hosts ready for the soul to be shifted over) and essentially become a ruthless king of the remaining humans- focusing on survival at all costs- ignoring the individual costs for such. Or in his desperation to stopping the demons makes a magical WMD/nuke that essentially works a little to well and pretty much starts a localized extinction event. He might also start experimenting on people to see who can "resist" being corrupted. So your idea that they wind up being "corrupted" in a way is entirely possible. But you'll likely be focusing more on the transformed winning (which in itself is a positive considering retaining of loved ones), and I'm eager to see whatever unfolds.

Absolutely wonderful. Your writing has single-handedly encouraged a drone link for me. I’m still 50/50 on the rubber, more into the mindlessness and submission, but I have a feeling that’ll change soon too. I can’t wait to see where this goes. There seems to be plenty of work for the city, but do they need anything from the outside world like crops or medicine? Is that all made inside the walls? Also, how related to your other series is this one?

I'm really enjoying this new arc with Liam. If I had any complaints about the first few chapters it'd be that Jay's transformation seemed to happen really fast and between chapters, so I'm glad its going a little slower with Liam and we get to see more of it. Also getting to see an outsiders perspective through Liam of Dylan and his himbo jocks has been really fun. Can't wait to see how Liam's journey to himbo jockhood takes shape and hopefully joining Coach Dylan's team alongside his soon to be bros.

Please keep going !

Great chapter, very satisfying end, and a good place to leave this story if you feel ready to move on to other things. Is it bad though that I was holding out for a moment where Sam reveals the extent of his manipulations and lords it over the himbo now too dumb to understand what it all means?

This story is amazing! Can't wait for the next chapter. I both love the brothers angle, and absolutely the royal cow (being bred by the guard/bull) I hope I'm not overstepping my bounds, but... would you be open to mpreg? Esp for breeding the royal cow

your other stories disappeared and your email contact stopped working. uh-oh

Very hot! Loved the ending!

You have two very similar paragraphs near the start of the story. "Using a pin pad to unlock the door, I made my way inside. Okay, I might have needed to eat my words just a bit. The interior was perfectly suitable and tidy, even if nobody would have guessed so from the outside. I was alone in the house, and I prayed no one else would book the other room, as it was available. If I weren’t so strapped for cash, I would have rented it too. Actually, I wouldn’t have been here at all. Using a lockbox to retrieve the key, I made my way inside. My worries about the house’s exterior gave way to an acceptance as I stepped over the threshold. Okay, I might have needed to eat my words just a bit. The interior was surprisingly tidy and perfectly suitable, even if the outside had suggested otherwise. I was alone in the house and fervently prayed no one else would book the other available room. If I weren’t so strapped for cash, I would have rented it too. Actually, I wouldn’t have been here at all."