tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post1211540896339716819..comments2023-03-27T00:20:52.470-07:00Comments on Ruin: Chapter 5 MitchellThe Lunar Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-28380165249448331692010-07-08T08:51:19.022-07:002010-07-08T08:51:19.022-07:00I think Mitchell is very important in this chapter...I think Mitchell is very important in this chapter for her. She needed to connect with someone normal, and Mitchell is pretty close to what she'd consider normal and on the level with her.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-29483728417440801242010-07-08T03:04:23.159-07:002010-07-08T03:04:23.159-07:00Poor Paula, bandied from one guardian to another, ...Poor Paula, bandied from one guardian to another, not even aware of the culture she is in let alone how to handle her father or her brother or a protected stray. I loved the interaction between Mitchell and her, with Mitchell not able to grasp her position in this part of the world any more than she could understand his, yet they still kept each other company even through the cultural barrier.J A Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427225516823782357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-74280812382026899342010-01-24T12:08:39.053-08:002010-01-24T12:08:39.053-08:00It's wonderful to hear from you Moondaisy. I ...It's wonderful to hear from you Moondaisy. I love your qeustions. They let me know when I've been too vague.<br /><br />I imagine that Neutrals probably stick out like a sore thumb, but probably only once you've started talking to them. Then it probably becomes clear they aren't from the Wildlands.<br /><br />I have to admit, that shot of Brandon fighting has to be one of my favorites so far. It's the capability for good.<br /><br />And I figure that most of the jokes Mitchell and Paula were trading, they wouldn't have necessarily understood, but Paula's no legged dog joke is one that can translate through different cultures and backgrounds. She might have heard it from Mitchell...<br /><br />Oh the Angel an Mitchell thing, he just knows them. So he wasn't really extrapolating there, he just knows of the situation. And you also now know he wouldn't put up with someone being tortured, so hopefully you can assume that Mitchell isn't exactly mistreated or else Brandon might have stepped in. (That doesn't mean Mitchells in a great situation, but oh well that's for some day maybe later.)<br /><br />Thank you very much Moondaisy. I feel her character becoming more defined as I go along too. As we find out more about her, we'll probably understand why that is.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-77252519252566716332010-01-24T10:25:04.331-08:002010-01-24T10:25:04.331-08:00Hi Lunar,
Lovely read as usual... and it makes me...Hi Lunar,<br /><br />Lovely read as usual... and it makes me think and ask questions... as usual. LOL!<br /><br />I'm amazed that Mitchell simply assumes Paula is a stray... and Brandon's stray at that. He obviously has no clue... but he seems to know she is a Neutral. Interesting that!<br /><br />Yay for Brandon! That fully explains his reaction to the fight. I'm glad he cares.<br /><br />Joke trading... you know I start to think that Mitchell is maybe a little 'simple'. It's so clever to build in that they not fully understand each other's jokes. That often is the case between people from different cultural and sociological systems.<br />(Yet Brandon seems to understand her joke... and thinks she is weird. I laughed aloud then.)<br /><br />Amazing that Brandon knows what Mitchell and Paula have been talking about... Not so much about helping to make food, but explaining why he cooks for Paula without her asking it... and then extrapolating about Angel and Mitchell.<br />I must admit, that feels a bit like mind-reading to me too...<br /><br />I really enjoyed this chapter. I particularly like how Paula is so much more at ease generally and especially with Brandon. As she recovers from the intial trauma, her character becomes more defined... and I like what I see. :)Moondaisynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-3225983904541434652010-01-21T14:53:58.601-08:002010-01-21T14:53:58.601-08:00Don't worry drew. I'm glad you're rea...Don't worry drew. I'm glad you're reading at all. ^___^<br /><br />Oh, the tattoos. *keeps mouth shut* But I really enjoy speculation. REonan's doing a number on you, eh? XD<br /><br />Well, you shouldn't ever trust my first person narrators anyway, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-24165311810477631002010-01-21T12:40:59.698-08:002010-01-21T12:40:59.698-08:00Sorry it took me awhile to get here, out of commis...Sorry it took me awhile to get here, out of commission a few days. <br />Fascinating look into the complicated 'relationships' that exist. I am still so intrigued by the tattoos, can't get my mind off them. Almost like the more intricate and larger the designs, the higher up in the food chain you are, or maybe, it means the number of kills. That could just be my bloodthirsty thoughts lately, LOL!<br />At this stage of the game, I am trusting no one, not even Paula.<br />Mitchell seems sweet, maybe too much so. My, my, so much to absorb, fascinating!!KDSGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455699819585437080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-15272195202652650802010-01-19T22:59:36.946-08:002010-01-19T22:59:36.946-08:00LOL! You're so cute!
Although I will say you...LOL! You're so cute!<br /><br />Although I will say you're onto something.<br /><br />And you have a point. I get the feeling that Mitchell feels the same way; that's probably why he admires Brandon who will do stuff because it's right even if Mr. Smith doesn't approve. Mr. Smith sees it in another way of course.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-33833586472472088662010-01-19T20:00:35.125-08:002010-01-19T20:00:35.125-08:00I sit there blankly waiting for something to magic...<i>I sit there blankly waiting for something to magically enlighten me.</i><br /><br />LOL! Me too, Paula. I didn't get it until Paula got it. XD Omgosh, I'm so glad Mitchell turns out not to be bad, though as many others seem to be, I think I should be on my guard too. Like, what if Angel tries to take advantage of Paula through Mitchell or something? 8|<br /><br />It kind of makes me sad that Brandon saving people actually angers his elders. It's like they don't appreciate him having a good soul, nor does the lives of the strays have <i>any</i> importance at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-2507184474157796072010-01-19T06:14:49.882-08:002010-01-19T06:14:49.882-08:00Thank you very much, Amelia, and welcome!Thank you very much, Amelia, and welcome!The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-19892666828099842022010-01-18T07:12:35.294-08:002010-01-18T07:12:35.294-08:00I love this story! It's full of great charact...I love this story! It's full of great characters and plot. I love Brandon and Mitchell and Paula. <br /><br />I can't wait to read more about this odd civilization.Ameliahttp://youloveamelia.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-84111539113193025412010-01-16T20:56:18.074-08:002010-01-16T20:56:18.074-08:00You too, Carla? But Brandon just saved someone! ...You too, Carla? But Brandon just saved someone! XD Seriously, I do think Paula needs lessons from those of you who are more suspicious.<br /><br />As for Paula's life before, Neutrals live very much like we do. Where she was from she's not even an adult yet.<br /><br />Thank you Poida.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-35419851209234676932010-01-16T15:47:13.478-08:002010-01-16T15:47:13.478-08:00Another good chapter, well done ;)Another good chapter, well done ;)TwoSeventeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216256888863678614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-5680674244884724672010-01-16T14:28:13.417-08:002010-01-16T14:28:13.417-08:00When Mitchell expressed surprise that Brandon make...When Mitchell expressed surprise that Brandon makes food for Paula and not the other way around, I guessed at the kind of relationship he and Angel must have. I don't think me guessing correctly made it have any less of an impact though. I still don't trust Mitchell (or Brandon, completely) but I'm feeling a lot of sympathy for him at the same time. <br /><br />I love the fact that Paula, Mitchell and Brandon are still able to laugh in the midst of all this...horror. That's the only word for it. I guess in a situation like this, humour might be all you have.<br /><br />I had a little weird moment when Paula mentioned boys at school. I sometimes forget that her life before must have been quite different to what it is now.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-70277751382792141432010-01-16T11:26:08.062-08:002010-01-16T11:26:08.062-08:00S.B., I so LOVE that you're trying to pull out...S.B., I so LOVE that you're trying to pull out the smallest clues. There's a lot said that's unintentional on my part. Just me assuming because I am too familiar with the story and the world.<br /><br />And once again you're on it. Dead on as well.<br /><br />Mitchell must have picked up a clue there. Though as you can see, Brandon is special, and I think Mitchell probably admires him in a way so he might think that it's just a case of Brandon being unique...<br /><br />As for the levels of pets, dead on. Really. Doesn't usually have to do with the human though. <br /><br />And the last sentence, oh, good clue there. Paula hasn't said much about her home life, has she, though she's probably hinted at plenty.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-8501880251017074052010-01-16T10:19:19.883-08:002010-01-16T10:19:19.883-08:00I'm taking the opening comment and going with ...I'm taking the opening comment and going with it.<br /><br />"I'm a stray too." <br /><br />Not she isn't. She knows it. Mitchell doesn't know it. Brandon knows it. But Mitchell got it when the issue of making food came up. <br /><br />So some of livestock are higher class than the rest of them. And Brandon has the full brand on his back. <br /><br />what is so fantastically weird is the jokes. <br /><br />And the last sentence. Might be wrong here, she didn't say, "Dad always said...". <br /><br />I am always trying to pull the smallest clues out of this! HOOKED!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-13229312510094877412010-01-16T09:08:35.170-08:002010-01-16T09:08:35.170-08:00Nicole, LOL! I love your reaction. I can see Mit...Nicole, LOL! I love your reaction. I can see Mitchell getting a hug and then pulling away to wave a warning finger at him, "But I still don't trust you!"<br /><br />OOH, I'm so glad about that.<br /><br />And she does need another ally. Though she could take a lesson from you. She shouldn't be so trusting!<br /><br />Thank you for reading and commenting as always Nicole!<br /><br /><br />Laura, yeah, I imagine you'd have to learn how to switch off after a while and refocus on things that probably mean nothing in the bigger picture.<br /><br />What sporadic mind reading habit? Maybe Paula's face is easy to read.<br /><br />No, we have not met Angel. (Though I think Angel might be in the background of one of the pictures... I think.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Carnaxa, once again you see the picture. Not everyone has a slave/pet, but of those that do there is a wide range of relationships, some probably harmful, some beneficial, and some that might even be real. (And of course within each of those there are complications, it's so delicious for me to explore those connections, I must admit.)<br /><br />Yeah, poor Paula. Her own moral code and what she's learned through her life has not prepared her for this.<br /><br /><br />Thanks, Rachel. I have not said anything about the man in the car with Henri and Paula yet. But I like speculations. You all can feel free to start taking bets. XD<br /><br />Yay! Yeah, he's different. And, LOL! What mind reading ability? Paula probably projects.The Lunar Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300943457749354465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-46124995277243627872010-01-16T06:09:09.158-08:002010-01-16T06:09:09.158-08:00What an intriguing chapter! I can't wait to m...What an intriguing chapter! I can't wait to meet Angel. And I still want to know who the guy in the car with the tattoo was. Brandon didn't like whatever he said to him when he brought Paula. I wonder if it's Jimmy? Did we already know that?<br /><br />Brandon has a good streak, then. I'm half in love with him already! Poor guy...he's like Edith--trapped in a world that has little patience for people who are good. And like Laura, I think he has some mind-reading ability... <br /><br />So good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-59884855691933528452010-01-16T06:03:35.144-08:002010-01-16T06:03:35.144-08:00I wondered if there was more to that aspect of bei...I wondered if there was more to that aspect of being a slave than simply keeping the house like Edith did. It makes sense and I would think a slave/master relationship would also have more benefits; for one, they would be treated much better - despite the "tags", there is always a possibility that the Master actually really cares for the slave. <br /><br />I found Paula's innocence refreshing about that. She really didn't understand the consequences of being a slave.<br /><br />Riveting as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-411132065111806872010-01-16T05:11:44.394-08:002010-01-16T05:11:44.394-08:00"Know any good jokes!" lol!
This chap..."Know any good jokes!" lol! <br /><br />This chapter was both shocking and refreshing at the same time. I loved it! It's amazing how these people can live with and see such inhumane things, and yet still manage to crack a joke when it's over. I guess you'd probably have to though, to keep from going dead inside.<br /><br />I'm still very curious about Brandon's sporadic mind-reading habit, lol! <br /><br />And poor Mitchell with how he was "saved". Have we met Angel before?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990333808465359314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322342997539658469.post-12238130035577892032010-01-16T03:41:00.114-08:002010-01-16T03:41:00.114-08:00MITCHEEEELL. He's so sweet and I just want to ...MITCHEEEELL. He's so sweet and I just want to give him a big hug...even if I don't trust him. I don't even trust Brandon fully yet. <br /><br />I must say this chapter has made me 10x more curious about Brandon's past. He seems like a sweet guy, but there's just something really mysterious about him. <br /><br />Aw, I hope Paula and Mitchell become friends. She really needs another ally in this situation. <br /><br />Amazing chapter as always. I always look forward to your updates.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661400208802695892noreply@blogger.com