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Quick work on the part of the Germans.
I have to say that Sam has the right idea here. They were obviously overpowered, and it is better to go by stealth thna to bluster on further as Jasper wants to do.
Two of my friends were taking a class on Crime Fiction this past semester and the book got passed around.
There will likely be more occasions when Sam and Jasper disagree.
And if you have any other recommendations on crime fiction, please share. I'll need all the help I can get for research.
Wow, Mr. Muller really scares me, there is a certain absolite vileness to his 'lower your guns' approach that seperates it from the normal 'good guy' in a novel that uses that approach but in a different and not quite so terrifying way. So they have lost the note book, and they are tangling, we think, with one of the most powerful countries in the world. Sam hasn't got everything going for him...
I hope this bit informs a little more of why the Germans jumped Sam earlier. And I like Muller already. I am modeling him on a few people, of which I will not say at present. But the face is part John Huston circa
Chinatown...I can say that.
I hate the way the abuse a thing called english language.
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Sounds so barbarian.
Sam is a fool. A big fool.
You call into question his word usage and logic? Sam will be so disappointed.
He does have a lot of questions right now, no doubt. And no answers, really. I put the guy in a tough spot.
Very pragmatic of Sam. But I think he needs to harden up a little if he is really going to follow this one through.
He needs some answers and I wonder if not a little concerned about Miss Sullivan. He certainly had a thing for her but now she may be mixed up with something above him. Lot's of questions rattling around in his mind.
Oh Yes, me likey the update!
Too bad Sam didn't have one last trick up his sleeve (maybe give him the wrong notebook, or tear out a page or too)
Now, we need to know where they are heading next, as their biggest clue deserted them.
To be honest, I almost feel he dragged it out too long. I wanted a back and forth there, however. I was inspired by the scene in
Maltese Falcon when Bogart first meets Peter Lorre. I couldn't copy that, but I wanted something similar.
Yes, he needs to harden up a little. It won't always work with stealth. But I agree they were overpowered. Anyway, goos writing coz1, nice New Year's present.
Thanks. As for Sam, I think he's holding up alright under the pressure. I hope to get that across as we go along - he doesn't get knocked out too much - but knocked down? Yes, definitely.
To all - I have another smaller update ready for today. There will be a larger scene sometime this weekend. Thanks for your comments!