Nov 01, 2025

A sweet moment between the two protagonist 😊
I found the out of the blue attack from the robot a bit funny, as it pretended being someone it new it wasn't 😋

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Oct 31, 2025

Frankly, I never enjoy reading about spiritual rituals etc. (of course, that's just me!)

BUT!

I do find that what's going on here is a really, really clever way of an epilogue. It shows us what's to come, indirectly, but leaves no questions and gives the reader a full closure, as it's well written.

Job well done 👍🏻

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Oct 31, 2025

Nice development!
...and evolution for the Plinians.

However, one thing I don't exactly get. When is this taking place?
Did Galley return here after some time? Otherwise they wouldn't have time for this expansion... and, if so, why is she leaving so abruptly again?

That said, it's all very well written and easy to follow and picture. Nice 👍🏻

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Oct 30, 2025

To:Mai

👍👍👍

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Oct 30, 2025

To:Mike Psellos

Yeah, I get your reasoning behind Pomponianus stance.
And since it served the plot well, I wouldn't dig any more into it anyway... I just mentioned, because: why not?! 🤓

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Oct 30, 2025

👍

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Oct 30, 2025

Can't read! 😂
Punchy final line 😆

As for the Greek slaves bit: I'm sure there would definitely be Romans regarding Greeks as mere slaves... but I'm not sure if Pomponianus would be one of them.
Because in reality, Romans owed a lot to the Greeks (philosophy, democracy, arts etc. Even warfare, as they borrowed the phalanx at first until they evolved the way to beat it... and ended up with the more versatile legion) and most "educated" Romans new that.

That said, I see why the argument was necessary. It was well written and resulted well too 👍

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Oct 30, 2025

Triumph! ⚔️

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Oct 29, 2025

"The City is ours, we just have to take it."
Very, very nice last line! 👍

I also think switching the point of view to Barbara's was a great decision; it really increased the immersion factor. Frankly, I'd love to read more from her perspective in general (maybe that could even be a whole 'nother book 📖).

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Oct 29, 2025

To:Mai

I'm sure glad you liked it 😊

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Oct 29, 2025

To:Mai

That you did achieve! 😊👍

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Oct 29, 2025

To:Mai

Yeah, he did 😋
Can't be too careful!

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Oct 29, 2025

To:Mai

Ah, why not?!
The griffin author sounds so intriguing!
I bet he could even come out on top of the competition (the same way Odysseus did: with bow and arrow 😆). Maybe he'll even write a book about it!

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Oct 29, 2025

To:Mai

About 1000 - 1500 😋

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Oct 22, 2025

Nice 👍🏻
Stakes are higher now. Normal tension became real tension.

Plus, Shien cried in front of his crush --- I mean!
...he's probably about to hear the "I like you too", or evenget kissed.
Who knows?

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