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Comment below to ask any character about the story or world. (If an answer is spoilery, expect to be asked to ask another question). You may ask no more than two questions a week (even though you can vote daily).
Every Tuesday (or more often if I get lots of questions)Β I’ll write a post answering the questions.
Week One Answers, WeekΒ Two Answers, Week Three Answers, Week Four Answers, Week Five Answers
Week Six (part one) Answers, Week Six (part two) Answers, Week Seven Answers, Week Eight Answers
Week Nine (part one) Answer, Week Nine (part two) Answer, Week Ten Answer, Week Eleven Answer
Week Twelve Answer, Week Thirteen Answer
Return of the Answers, More Answers, Late Answers to Questions from a couple of weeks ago, Very Belated Answers!, Answer to Mjkj’s Question about Resonant Form, Answer to Mkjk’s question to Mela
MJKJ’s Question about Draconic
Thanks again for voting!
Becka
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Dear Karen
As of the current update you seem to remember now more about your abilities and how to fight. Why could / did you not teach your siblings a bit more of how to use their powers and how to use them before that attack came? If that is not too spoiler induced … if it is then: Why did you leave your siblings behind – I thought you wanted them to come with you to your heart friend – or did I misunderstand / misinterpret that?
*hugs*
Kind regards
Yours
mjkj
π
Hmm, second vote-question…
see the ones above if they are not too spoilerish – otherwise tell me then I will think of another one…
mjkj
And answered π
So far I’m in love with this story so I can’t wait for the next update. My question is do all of the human warriors ever appear in the Land of Myth at the same time? Or is it just a certain group at a time?
@kimmie,
I need to think about how to answer this question without spoilage. It’s not as simple as yes or no.
Whatever I come up with will be in the next answer update next Tuesday.
Voted – though no question today allowed *sighs* =S
π
mjkj
Dear Dan,
From the outset, it looks like each warrior has a partner warrior with the opposite primary ability. Why did (or didn’t you) arrive in the Gaia before the rest of your quads?
@Rhys,
This question will be answered in the next answer post. π
ps Gaia is what Speaker’s call Earth π
Why are all the speakers carnivores?
I need to think about if I can answer this. The quick answer doesn’t actually answer the question though it might give you a clue to the real reason. The long answer would require explaining a lot of spoilery universal metaphysics.
Hehehehe, good question, Fiona, even the Unicorns? They should be herbivores, shouldn’t they?
mjkj
OK, I have another question. Do speakers have heart friends or only other people? this may have been explained in the story already but I’m unclear on it.
Also are the heart friends usually some sort of mythical or animal like creature – I think Alban is the only one so far whose humanoid – it that unusual?
Thanks π
Hmm, can you clarify the first part of the question? Are you asking if the heart friend bond always between a human and a speaker or something else? Also are you withdrawing the previous question about why Speakers are carniverous, or is this your second question of the week?
New week, new votes, new questions π
Hello Lydia
As far as it does not concern any spoilers: What do you remember about your teacher, the “Kithreiri / dragon” that is how did you meet, how did she train you, how came you trusted her in the first place, is she a relative to you, etc.?
I believe since she removed that block from you you should be able to remember those…
Thank you so much
*hugs*
mjkj
Well there are spoilers if I answered fully and objectively, but I can tell you what Lydia knows as of now – which is accurate but incomplete.
Hi! I guess my question reveals my confusion with the heart friend deal – I guess more simply it is: who has heart friends and who becomes heart friends?
As for the meat eating question, if its too complex to answer at this point, just give us a clue! Like: there are no good vegetarian restaurants in Talonkia. Well, maybe a better clue than that π
Her knowledge as of now is sufficient to answer my question (read: it counts as sufficient answer on my part)
π
@Fiona: I think as far as I remember (if I remember correct…) the heart friend seems to be born at the same moment their partners are and therefore somehow “share a soul” or at least a “soul-connection” and therefore not needing a soul-stone…
My second question this week – again if that is not too spoilerish: What sickness does their mother have (if it is any) and / or why are they (at least the three) not more concerned about her?
mjkj
The answer to the first part is spoilerish. The second part I’ll answer here – they’re used to it and even Daniel trusts his father to take care of her. And as their father says she’s getting worse. She wasn’t so bad when they left – just prone to periods of vagueness and headaches. And they’ve been a bit distracted of course.
Oh, wow…
Thank you.
Well, that seems to imply certain things…
Wow…
mjkj
(PS: voted)
Memo to mjkj: Question for next week:
Effect of hurt and death to the heart friend (including difference to humans)
π
Dear Father of the Quads,
Why don’t you consider that Halia might sincerely enjoy healing people?
Fiona
Hmm, also a good question, Fiona
π
mjkj
New week new vote new question π
Whoever may know
What is the effect of hurt and death of one heart friend to the other (both directions) and what is the difference to humans as heart friend?
As example it was mentioned that somebody wanted/had planned to kill one heart friend after birth because he had no soul stone – how would that have effected the (human) heart friend (I do not remember who it was, though)?
Thank you
mjkj
A very interesting question π
Thank you π
My second question this week.
To whoever knows
Can you please tell me how time runs? Is there a difference between Earth/Gaia and Talonyka? Like one day in Talonyka equals an hour on Earth or the like – and if not should they not be missed on Earth already? (Well, not really missed since their parents seem to know Talonyka as well … but they might be late for school or so already – except if they have holidays at the moment…)
Thank you
mjkj
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PS: Memo for next week’s question: what on earth happened? -> going out etc.
Ah, since I just have seen that the voting-week runs from Wednesday through Tuesday, here my first question of this week:
Dear left behind ones (I mean, those that stayed on earth) or whoever may know
If it is not too spoilerish, what happened to the evening out and the movie in the cinema they prepared to go to before they ended up in Talonyka? (read: what happened back on earth?)
mjkj
Hmm, what to ask…
I think asking why the dragons want to have Mela is too spoilerish…
Hmm….
Ok. I do not know if that counts as question, but I try it anyway
Dear Mela
Could you please tell me about your life? Like how life is for your kind (merfolk/siren) especially how it was for you – and also how it is to be under water most of the time etc.
Thank you so much
Kind regards
mjkj
Answered!
I’m not sure Mela answered your question fully, but once I start posting the Talonyka Bestiary there’ll be a section on Mermaids.
Thank you
π
New voting week
π
To whoever may know (hmm, seems I start like this every so often…)
As always, if it is not too spoilerish. How does language work in Talonyka? Since Daniel was wondering that Mela said “plate tectonics” in English – so, how can they understand each other (since I believe they did not learn Talonyka in the first place…)? and how can Mela understand English?
Thank you
mjkj
Not spoilerish, indeed will save me infodumping about it elsewhere. Now I just need to work out who’s best able to answer.
Dear Karen
When we first met you in the first chapter, we saw a girl who likes to dress in stylish clothes; you were the most hesitant of your siblings to enter Talynka…now look at you, you’re a warrier, taking charge and fighting dragons! How does it feel?! Does it feel like you’ve become a different person, or was your warrier side in you all along? Which is the real Karen?
Best wishes,
Fiona
Back from afk – sorry for the lack of voting…
At the moment I cannot think of a question (it is too hot here…) – maybe next time I ask two at once
π
mjkj
Ahh…
What is up with the voting? You can only vote once a week now??? and the vote is valid for seven days … ?!?!?
mjkj
Yep, the guys who run it decided to make it weekly.
Don’t worry you can still ask two questions π
Thank you
π
mjkj
Dear Andrew,
When the door to Talonyka first opened, you said “This is weird..even for us”. What did you mean?
– if this isn’t too private a question to ask at this time π
Cheers,
Fiona
Well I am planning to cover this in the prologue I intend to write at some point, but I think I can handle an answer for this without too many spoilers.
Answered
Ok, here are my questions – I hope they are not too late…
Question one:
Dear Karen
How are you managing keeping up your good spirits and stay so calm in the front of all those hatred that they spew at you – just because you are human – and that you even try to safe them from the dragons?
Kind regards and have a good and victorious fight against the dragons
mjkj
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Question two:
Dear Karen (and also dear Lydia, dear Daniel and dear Andrew)
How is it having a heart friend? How is it when your heart friend is near you? Do you feel different? more powerful? more …? (I am sorry I lack the right words here and I just hope you understand what I mean…)
Kind regards and thank you for the answers…
mjkj
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Ok, that is all I could come up with – and I hope the questions are ok.
mjkj
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PS: Hint for next question(s): relationship
Not too late, but answering Fiona’s question took a while, so I’ll do a second answer post tomorrow to deal with yours. Sorry for the delay.
No problem – that answer (to Fiona’s question) was … peculiar … and really long…
π
mjkj
Ah, well, new question…
Dear Karen
It seems you all had a lot of “excitements” in your life already. So I have a (hopefully) less awkward question – though it might become a bit personal at the end…
π
Are interracial/interspecies relationships and/or relationships between heart-friends possible/fruitful in Talonika? For example if you get older would it be possible for you to fall in love with Alban, marry him (or be with him or whatever the equivalent to these is in Talonika) and get children? (or would it stop right after #2? – no kids possible?) and would the kids have soul-stones or be humans or a mixture? and would this relationship be different from any other couple because of you being heart-friends?
Thank you for your answer – and feel free to get support from someone else to answer the question … I asked it to you because you seem to be the most likely candidate and example for something like this because you have a humanoid heart friend.
Kind regards
mjkj
I don’t think it would have occured to her, but as it happens I do know the answer to this.
Who answers may well surprise both you and her.
Ok, I will be looking forward to this answer…
^^
mjkj
After thinking about that – it might be Valeria answering? Or their mother?
I think that would surprise her…
π
…but I guess we will find out soon (tomorrow…)
mjkj
Wow, Mjkj, that’s a less awkward question? π I wonder if Karen or Alban have thought of that before?? Interesting!
My question is to the dragons.
Dear Dragons:
Which species of Speaker do you like to feed on best? Do you have a preference? How about humans? Num, num?
Not missing you,
Fiona
Now there’s an open ended question. Kind of like asking the whole of humanity what their favourite meal is. :p
The answer will therefore come from Talira, Ystelyan and Halia. π
Well, I was referring to less awkward than the situation she is currently facing – not to the previous questions. But that might have been the wrong word…
mjkj
lol
can dragons be heart friends too?
Heh, I’ll answer that one here.
They aren’t Speakers. They’re something else.
Feel free to ask another question.
Dear Karen
If it is not too spoilerish how did you manage and fought and won two years ago against the dragons? and why did you loose now against a single one? what was different?
Kind regards and get well soon
mjkj
Well it is spoilerish,
But I suspect the answer may actually be obvious after tonight’s update. π
It is…
Thank you.
mjkj
Hmm, that brings up a new question…
Dear Dragon Lord – or whoever else might know
If it is not too spoilerish: What is so special about the “first twelve” dragons? (besides their different eye-colours – but maybe you can also elaborate on that and which colours they have – e.g. all red? or …?)
Thank you
mjkj
Just a hint – the part mentioned Ystelyan’s are blue.
I’ll have to consider how to answer this without letting stuff slip which I shouldn’t.
Yup, I noticed the blue eyes but was wondering what colour else there might be etc.
– so we have green as normal
un-normal ones:
– blue (confirmed)
– red (confirmed)
– silver?
– gold?
– purple?
– white?
– orange?
– yellow?
– black?
– gray?
– turquoise?
– brown?
– amber?
– lilac?
well, that is fourteen – so at least two colours from here are not present with the first twelve (if they each have different eye-colours…)
Yeah, I feared that could get spoilerish…
π
mjkj
It’s not too spoilerish to define the colours. It’s what they mean that would be spoilerish.
a question to the dragons:
since you are shapeshifters, is there a form that is easier to achieve and to maintain than others?
The Answer will be posted Tuesday
Dear Feliaria,
I was wondering, if the Kinstrari raid your homes and convert your children, are the Kithreiri much weaker? I would expect you to do everything in your power to protect your children, so why is training Lydia all you seem to do,and why haven’t we seen any other member of the Kithreiri help yet?
Regards,
Sentior.
I’m trying to work out how much of that I can answer without spoilers. I’ll get back to you this evening. π
I voted and voted (and voted)
π
…but cannot think of a question *sighs*
mjkj
…and as soon as that I can think of one…
π
…maybe I should have posted that earlier…
π
Dear Dan or whoever may know
How do the portals to Thalonyka work? Ah, well make that two questions:
– How do they work “sciencemagically”? (or however you would call that)
π
– and how do they work in the sense of where can you go to with one: can you only go from Gaia to Thalonyka – and only to the same place or can you go from Gaia to any place in Thalonyka – or can you go from Thalonyka to any place in Gaia – or can you use them also to go from one place in Thalonyka to another? or is it you have to go to Gaia and then go to that other place in Thalonyka? Can you also go from one place in Gaia to another? etc… (I hope that makes sense?)
Well, I especially mean for you and your family (and humans that have access to Thalonyka) – but it would be interesting if others can also use the portals (without the help of humans) – what about Dragons?
Thank you
mjkj
I need to check a few things in my notes before addressing, so I’ll put up an extra answer post with the answer over the weekend.
Becka
Thank you, Becka
π
mjkj
And I still haven’t answered this. >.>
I’ve got a six day weekend this week so I’ll do it Thursday.
And finally it’s answered.
I just hope it makes sense!
Will do the linkage later.
Dear Salia,
Hang in there, sweetie! It’s going to be OK.
Just wondering, how old are you?
Fiona
Ah, well, next question – I just hope there will be an answer possible…
Dear Dragon Lord, dear Halia, Ystelyan, Talira and/or whoever else might know
What is the best way to defeat a dragon (I believe Kithreiri or Kinstrari does not matter) – especially one of the ancient ones?
…defeat does not necessarily mean kill but make one unable or unwilling to fight on.
Thank you for the answer
Kind regards
mjkj
Hum… That would be spoilery in the extreme since it would require a detailed explanation of the difference between the Kithreiri (who aren’t really dragons) and the Kinstrari, and that’s important later.
Oh and the answer to last week’s question will arrive soon I promise. I’ve been a bit off-colour this weekend.
Maybe their answer will be “Ha hummmm – Don’t you wish you knew!”
*sighs*
I feared that it would be too spoilerish…
Yeah, Fiona, that would be an answer…
π π
Ok, then if the Kithreiri and the Kinstrari really are (or became) so different then – if possible – only for the Kinstrari?
Do not worry, Becka, I will wait for the answer – as long as it will come sometime…
π
mjkj
*laughter*
Fiona’s right they would refuse to answer.
what a pity *sighs*
…once I have a good question it gets refused…
π
Ok, next question:
To whoever may know
How does the dragon-poison work? (scientifically/medically – in the sense e.g. it blocks xyz so abc does not work anymore leading to asphyxiation or stopping of the heart etc…)
Thank you
mjkj
Answer will be forthcoming tomorrow. Though it may not be what you expect.
ah, ok – looking forward to it
π
mjkj
And answered
Next question in reference to my previous question:
Dear Ystelyan or Halia or whoever else might know
I see that dragons have to eat or feed to live and that is ok. But then why do they kill or drain the people they feed on? They could just feed on them so far that they do not get a permanent damage. They would need more people to feed once but they all would live…
Kind regards
mjkj
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PS: The link for last weeks answer is missing, and the one you just answered is also not posted at the top of this page yet.
PPS: Meaning answers for week ten and eleven.
I’m going to update the links once I’ve done week 9 part 2 (which is really late).
Ok. No problem, I just was missing them and wondered…
Must be a loooong answer, when it takes you so long to finish it *looking forward to it*
π
mjkj
Heh, nope – just intensely busy month. *she says as she lies on her bed with her laptop*
Ok, thank you – great answer
Oh, that is ok … some months are busier than others
π
π
My two questions for this week:
Dear Dan
Why is it that you believe someone telling you bad about your dad? Is there any reason for that like previous bad experiences? Do you have a bad relationship with/to him? …and why did you not confront him about that what you heard – he could have explained it to you – or do you not speak with each other concerning Talonyka?
Please take care and protect Mela.
Kind regards and wishing you well
mjkj
Hmm…
I think I can answer these, but it might be better to wait until after chapter nine is done. Also much of the answers can be construed from their conversation in chapter 7 part 3.
I will cook up some answers if you still want, but feel free to change them if you so desire.
Hmm, I would like that to be answered – even if I have to wait till chapter 10.
π
To tell you the truth: I am run out of questions and just try to figure some out when I read the updates – sorry.
mjkj
Hmm….
Perhaps it’s time for me to think of a new voting inventive. This one’s been going on for 3 months it might be time for a change.
Okay, I’ll answer that tonight then π
Answered. Note this is the answer as at the start of ch9. It would be different afterwards.
Thank you.
Well, if you like you could let Daniel answer that again afterwards π
Suggestion: keep that voting incentive – others might have some questions and other questions might arise – but add something different to it so one can choose between the question and the other incentive.
mjkj
Hmm…
If it is not too revealing/spoilerish:
Dear Salia
Do you mind sharing a nice story of one of your adventures with your heart-friend?
Thank you
*wishes you the best* and stay strong … help is on the way…
mjkj
Ah, can’t really answer this because there isn’t actually an answer. Salia is only seven. She hasn’t met her heart friend yet.
See here where Mela tells Daniel βThe Storm Heart Bracelet is, though the storm warrior is far too young to be summoned yet. But Queen Valeria has that one, so it might not be wise to go after it.β
So that means that the Storm Warrior is her heart friend?
Well, why else would Valeria have that bracelet…
*sighs*
…again another question that is not usable…
*sighs*
mjkj
Well she is a storm sprite π
You know you could ask about how truce magic works since you seemed to be curious.
Another one – if it is not too revealing/spoilerish:
Dear Mike/Matt
What had happened to your heart-friend, King Indirian – since it seems he does not live anymore (see the comment here he is spoken of in past tense). Did he die? and if – did you share of his pain and survived?
Thank you for the information
mjkj
Again this has actually been mentioned. π
See this part. Indirian is one of the Core’s guardians like She who was Elaranor. Speakers tend to refer to the guardians previous identity in the past tense.
Ah, ok, that explains that…
I did not check to chapter four though…
*sighs* another unusable question…
But maybe you could explain what happened with him – since he is no longer a heart friend – or is the connection still the same for them? Or more commonly what happened to them that became guardians of the core – did they go through a type of transformation? did they become some type of or to some extent “immortal”? or…
mjkj
Ok, then it is more correct to talk about him as Him who was Indirian…, is it?
mjkj
Pretty much, yes. π
There’ll be more on this when we finally reach Daniel interview with She who was Elaranor.
Thank you.
*waiting for that interview* π
Ah, I have found a question…
π
Hello Salia, dear
*hugs* How are you doing? How are you holding up?
I hope you are fine and you manage it. I also hope that help comes soon…
Take courage, dear *hugs*
mjkj
I know I usually answer these on Tuesday, but it’ll have to be tomorrow I’m afraid.
sorry.
Yayy, answers…
π
Well, that is fine … I know I posted it quite late – and I do not mind waiting another day or so…
π
mjkj
Can’t think of a new question…
I can’t ask the same question every week, can I?
Hmmm…
Dear she who had been Elaranor (and also all the others who want to answer)
How is it to be a guardian? Is it lonely? Do you have contact with the others? What are you doing the whole day long?
Kind regards
mjkj
I can answer that one, but it’ll be tomorrow again.
Ah, no problem with that
π
Yayyy…
I found some questions…
π
Dear Karilya
How old are you? And are you becoming friends with Salia? Is it difficult for you to change forms? And which form do you like most? Will you take care of Salia and keep her from harm? – I am glad you saved Salia, thank you. Maybe you could help her on the roof sometimes…
Feel free to answer on several days because these are many questions
Kind regards
mjkj
π
Dear Salia
What do you think about Karilya? Is she going to be your friend?
I hope you won’t be alone with her and even though she is not your mommy it is always good to have a friend or someone friendly around. Maybe you can find out more of what is going on here from her…
Be strong, my dear Salia *hugs*
mjkj
Clarification:
I hope you wonβt be alone with her => I mean: I hope you won’t be (feel) alone, with her being there…
– sorry that it sounded ambiguous…
Answers will probably come tomorrow again. π
That is ok
π
Meh, I’m afraid it may not be until the weekend. π I’m a bit busy.
Aawww … ah, well, then I will have to wait…
π
*waits patiently*
π I’ll take a break from working on Haventon and do it this evening.
Thank you
π
Nice answers…
π
…I hope they will become friends
What is this Haventon you are working on?
mjkj
If you check, the top bar there’s a section called Haventon Chronicles. I’m working on one of the stories which will eventually inhabit that part. It’s a paranormal fantasy series.
Ok, thank you.
*looking forward to reading this…*
mjkj
Dear Karen
How is it approaching maturity? What are you experiencing? What is changing?
Thank you for your answer. *hugs* Wish you well, and hope it is over soon for you…
mjkj
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Dear Matthias or anybody who knows and can answer
What is this maturity and what is so special in approaching it? What are the effects etc.? Could you please explain it more detailed? (if possible…)
Thank you
mjkj
There’s been a slight delay in answering this as I’ve gone and had flu over New Year. Sorry. π
Ah, do not sweat about it (well, on the other hand that could help some with the flu…)…
π
…get yourself well again and then take your time to answer – it is not as if there were sooo many questions to be answered waiting in queue – are there?
As long as you eventually answer them that is ok (well, at least for me – I cannot speak for you or anybody else…)
π
mjkj
I’m on the mend, thankfully, the only symptom still bothering me is a horribly sore throat and it’s improving slowly… (New Years Eve I slept most of the day and had to be woken up at 11.15 to be up to see in the New Year. I was back in bed just after midnight. New Years Day wasn’t much better.
Aww, sounds not nice – but at least you seem to be getting better now…
…hope you will be fully well soon…
Definately not nice. :/
And thanks for the good wishes.
You are welcome
π
I have finally answered this. Very Belated Answers
Thank you…
π
Dear Mattias and all who can answer
What is this shift and the resonant forms? How would you explain it? Can you choose your resonant form? How does it affect your power when you are shifted? Is this shifting into an element or another “animal”-form (or “speaker”-form)? (e.g. could it be that you end up as a tree or a water puddle?) Are you mobile when you are shifted (can you walk/float or whatever or could you end up stationary, e.g. when you end up as a stone or something the like?)?
I know that are many questions but I hope you can answer them regardless.
Kind regards
mjkj
I’ll answer this tonight after work.:-)
Thank you. I think you quite answered there what I had meant…
mjkj
Dear Mela *hugs*
If it is not too distressing for you or too hutful would you mind telling us about your childhood – of the time where your mind was tempered with how it was and how it felt and what you remember of that time…? – If it is too disturbing for you, please feel free not to answer.
Kind regards and best wishes
Yours
mjkj
Hmm, the answer to this will be up Tuesday or Wednesday.
Nice
π
I sure hope the answer will not be: I am sorry, I cannot talk about this it still hurts too much to even think of it…
π
*looking forward to the answer*
π
mjkj
Now answered
Thank you
Dear Salia
Since you are friends now with Karilya for a while would you like to stay friends? What about when you come home? would you leave her back? or would you like her to come and stay with you (provided she wants that and her mother agrees/is allowed to come along)? or if that would not be possible would you rather stay at her’s? I know those are difficult questions, so take your time before you answer them…
Kind regards *hugs*
mjkj
The answer to this will hopefully appear tomorrow but it may be as late as Thursday. π
Ah, take your time
π
Dear Karen
How was your maturing event? How did it feel? What did you experience?
I hope you are feeling well *hugs*
mjkj
Eep! This makes two questions I need to answer for you doesn’t it?
I’ll do them soon, I promise.
Well, yeah, one to Salia and one to Karen
π
I hope I do not put too much stress on you with those?
mjkj
No, it’s fine.
I’ll get them both done this week. π
Yayy
π
Dear Lydia, Karen, Daniel and Andrew
Can each of you please tell what you are still remembering of the attack at the holidays about eight years ago?
Thank you
π
mjkj
Three questions answered here (for Andrew’s answer to the last of three you might want to poke back through earlier answers because it came up. π
Dear Salia
What do you think about Lyrrekka? Can she be trusted? Would she eventually aid with your rescue? (especially since the latest development / the findings…)
I hope to hear from you soon
Kind regards *hugs*
mjkj
Must answer questions soon!
Sorry for the delay.
That would be nice –
π
– but no pressure…
π
…take as long as you need
π
mjkj