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Jul 28, 2023Liked by C.J. Stone

I wonder what the gang has planned for Sapphire Angel when she returns. This will be a difficult confrentation for her, no doubt. I feel likek they won't capture her this time, she will get away, but it they willl hurt her enough to let Savage know they can get her. She has proven already that she is formidable, but that was when she was getting the drop on them. True they had 2 waiting for her in the last battle, but this time they will have 5, and some of their strongest. We'll see what happens.

I figure the next chaper will focus on Sapphire Angel's meeting with Olivia. That should be interesting. Wonder if Olivia will come out of the club alone, or with a poor young girl, which would probably surprise Sapphire Angel. I think the interaction between those two should be very entertaining.

From there not sure if she will make it to the police station, but rather face a confrentation from the gang. We know that is coming, wonder how that will go. I can't wait to find out though.

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Thanks for picking up on things. I did try to set things up to build some anticipation for both the meeting with Lockheed, and the ambush that might be coming. It’s nice when plans as a writer at least feel like they come together. I hope you enjoy what is coming!

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Jul 27, 2023Liked by C.J. Stone

🎵What hurts the most......is being so close.....🎵

That’s the song I thought of when it was revealed that the lake that Sapphire was searching was practically right on top of the secret entrance to the Savage Gang’s hideout. I can just imagine the sheer contrast between the lively, vibrant heroine and the dark, dank, isolated environment of the lake, however. I suppose sometimes it’s a good cover for the Gang’s hideout, and sometimes it isn’t (i.e., when other people frequent it constantly and take pictures on the bridge).

The whole dynamic between Rocco Lynch, Vick Dillard, Smash, and Mike Mitchell was oddly touching, in a way. A lot of people who are part of gangs try to defend their actions by saying that the gang is the only place where they truly feel like part of a family; where they are actually surrounded by people who love them and care for them. Sometimes, for people who come from bad homes, this DOES actually hold true. The need for friends or a positive atmosphere can oftentimes drive someone to join a gang just for that, unaware of what exactly they sign themselves up for. But here......it looks like all four of them know exactly what they’re doing. Still, their connection is unmatched. I wonder where their actual families are right now, though, and whether or not they would approve of their actions if they could see them now. And before you say “oh no, they DEFINITELY wouldn’t”, you’d be surprised......

Looks like my thoughts about Sapphire not quite meeting with Lockheed inside the club---but rather someplace near it---held true. Would’ve been quite a funny scene if she had gone inside, though; I’m picturing Sapphire desperately trying to get information out of Lockheed, only to keep getting interrupted by creeps. Kind of like how Talos (disguised as Nick Fury) attempts to talk to Peter Parker/Spider-Man inside his dorm in “Spider-Man: Far From Home”, but keeps getting interrupted by other people outside the room’s door. (I’m just going to be dropping MCU references left and right if I think of them.)

But, ahhh.....crud. These guys aren’t just any Savage Gang grunts.....they’re some of the best of the best besides Savage himself. Rocco Lynch, Vick Dillard, Smash, and Mike Mitchell.....but then again, Mike Mitchell is more of a fight manager.......

First time I’m somewhat worried. Not too much, though. (gasp) Maybe she’ll fail, and then Lockheed will hear about it, and then she’ll have been so touched by Sapphire’s prior decision to open herself up to the public eye that she’ll personally lead a rescue mission to save her! ......Nah, who am I kidding? Lockheed HATES Sapphire. She (Sapphire) is going to have quite the surprise coming back.....let’s just hope she can stall the meeting for as long as possible so Lynch and co. will eventually just give up and leave. Though......knowing them, they’d probably steal the car instead as consolation......

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This might be the first time where they have the element of surprise, instead of vice versa. We’ll see! Something tells me Lynch and co. won’t get bored and just leave, but anything is possible.

I get what you’re saying about the gang. I imagine for some people, that’s the sole thing drawing them into that life.

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