Hey, trading a sequence against the Savage Gang in exchange for a sequence against three random crooks isn’t so bad in my book! As long as we get to see Sapphire in action, that’s cool in my eyes!
I can’t help but feel like this was so different from the other encounters with random goons she’s had, like the ones trying to break into the car in Colorado in the 3rd novel. I kind of wish she’d have landed on the roof of the vehicle again here like she did back then, but then again, it was her car (I think) and I don’t think she’d want to damage it. It was like a reminder that the Savage Gang is hurting her in more ways than one, even though Savage himself technically got away during the first encounter. They’re starting to affect her emotionally, and that—combined with Sapphire’s complications at remaining focused—is what’s causing her to lose concentration even on “normal” outings like these. Heck, these guys weren’t even aligned with the Gang; they were just regular criminals. And they almost wiped the floor with her. Then again, if I had a nightmare where my loved one died (and their body was blaming me for it), I’d have trouble keeping my head as well.
I do know one thing; the universe doesn’t make mistakes, and I’m sure her whole “gaining superpowers” thing from the first novel was no coincidence. It’s just going to take a while for her to see it.
At any rate, I really hope Stanley also hasn’t given up hope on Sapphire, and that he can help her soon. Let’s go!
Hey, trading a sequence against the Savage Gang in exchange for a sequence against three random crooks isn’t so bad in my book! As long as we get to see Sapphire in action, that’s cool in my eyes!
I can’t help but feel like this was so different from the other encounters with random goons she’s had, like the ones trying to break into the car in Colorado in the 3rd novel. I kind of wish she’d have landed on the roof of the vehicle again here like she did back then, but then again, it was her car (I think) and I don’t think she’d want to damage it. It was like a reminder that the Savage Gang is hurting her in more ways than one, even though Savage himself technically got away during the first encounter. They’re starting to affect her emotionally, and that—combined with Sapphire’s complications at remaining focused—is what’s causing her to lose concentration even on “normal” outings like these. Heck, these guys weren’t even aligned with the Gang; they were just regular criminals. And they almost wiped the floor with her. Then again, if I had a nightmare where my loved one died (and their body was blaming me for it), I’d have trouble keeping my head as well.
I do know one thing; the universe doesn’t make mistakes, and I’m sure her whole “gaining superpowers” thing from the first novel was no coincidence. It’s just going to take a while for her to see it.
At any rate, I really hope Stanley also hasn’t given up hope on Sapphire, and that he can help her soon. Let’s go!