And Ron has hit the nail upon the head.

He's one of the few. He doesn't know everything, and he admits to it. But the rest of us probably should at least give a little evidence as to why we know (or think we know) exactly what is up.

Deacon Ash-Shaytan wrote:He's one of the few. He doesn't know everything, and he admits to it. But the rest of us probably should at least give a little evidence as to why we know (or think we know) exactly what is up.

I have more than once freely admitted when I have encountered something that I don't know what it is. It doesn't happen often much anymore, but when it does its a big'un usually.

And as an experienced Traveller of the World Between Worlds there are many things that are unexplained. But I tend to take them for what they are or appear to be because I see no need to go around questioning everything. Somethings just don't have an answer. Or the methods of getting that answer are more than I am willing to seek out, Unless the need is dire.

I am sorry, Lord Shakar. I have often heard it said, "The man who questions nothing, learns nothing, and grows naught at all."

If that is truly your case, then I lament your position.

First all I never said that I didn't question things. There are some things that I have come to accept as matter of fact, because I encounter them on a regular basis.

Furthermore, It would be best if you stopped prying into my affairs. I don't take kindly to such things.

I stopped prying many posts ago, Shakar. If you still feel like I am, maybe my previous question hit a nerve. If that's the case, just give it time. It'll pass.

Maybe there is a price to be paid.

And maybe there are dividends to collect as well.

To paraphrase Gandalf;

So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Hannah, besides the will of evil. And that is an encouraging thought.

As you seem to be replying to Nemesis in this thread, I will use her as an example of what I mean.

When she arrived here, she was a murderer for hire. Let's be clear about this, she killed human beings for money. In many ways, she was every bit as bad as some of the monsters that the people on these boards confront on a regular basis.

Even her motivations for changing to monster hunting was driven by greed.

When she responded to your call for help, regardless of her personal motivations, she took a step away from being motivated by greed. As things continued to unfold she started to learn that there could be better or at least alternative reasons for doing things.

Then she encountered Not Ron and he triggered a massive mental breakdown.

This is a good thing.

Think about it. She had to call out for help and to strangers at that. And the people from this society responded. She wasn't a hero like Ron Caliburn or Ben Holister but they came to help her anyway. Hopefully she has learned some valuable lessons from this.

Certainly, based on the thread the Miss Solstice has started called "Darcy's Inferno" we can see a mind full of strife. Apparently not issues that the nightmare brought to her mind but what was already there. A ticking time bomb that has begun to be defused.

Skeptic recognized her troubled mind and was among those who came to help. It would seem that a connection of some sort has been formed the two of them.

Nemesis has learned that she is not alone in the world. New options for their life appear to be opening up. She is being confronted with choices and is answering for those she has made in the past. This is all a part of her 'karma'.

Yet this chance at redemption may never have come about were you not a focus, Hannah.

I could continue to offer platitudes or turn phrases. I don't think it will really help right now.

Things are bad for you and those around you right now, yes.

Will they get worse before they get better? Probably.

Will they get better? Yes.

For whom and when are questions I don't have answers for.

The most important question is the one only you can answer for yourself.

What are you going to do about it?

Sorrow fades with time child. Those who say it goes away completely lie.

Your loss will never vanish nor will it's pain.
With time, you will feel the pain of the memory less acutely.
With time, you will find the bittersweet joy of remembering the little things.

I am truely sorry, Ms. Grant that you had to shoulder that burden so young.

I think everyone is way to hung up on Khavik. He was, is and shall always be a secondary objective in my books.

The mission was to keep Hannah alive.

Score one for our side.

But for those who insist on obsessing over Khavik:

Along the way, three of Khavik's nests were destroyed.

We've drained his resources.

We put him on the run.

We denied him the achievement of his goals.

While we didn't bring down Khavik, it was still an overall win for our side.