Thank you. Considering how much trouble they have gotten into so far because of not communicating, I thought it was important to show they are learning from their previous mistakes.
The intention when I wrote it was that bullies always act out when they are in a group and say things they would never dare to say alone with their victim.
The idea that some fool might run into trouble by trying to exploit Maria never crossed my mind. Imagine what kind of hurt that person would suffer if Maria had the chance to let some steam outā¦no I should not listen. If I started going down that path, I would soon have another 10 chapters to write. š
Thank you. As a fellow author, I think you can imagine how many times I revised that section before I was satisfied. Inner thought processes are damn hard to write.
*smiles*
I recognize the feeling. When I visited New York, it was a marvel at the walking streets I had seen in so many movies.
I agree, there is quite a history there. Count Carl Piper began construction in 1695, but he was taken prisoner by the Russians during one of the wars before it was finished. His wife finished the work by recruiting Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, one of the most famous architects in Swedish history, who did much work for the king. The city of Stockholm has been responsible for taking care of the garden since 1945.
I think it is safe to assume John has some collections of pictures and clips that gave the ghost so many ideas.
As for the punishment, the magic is messing with and making them do stuff no normal person should be doing. Good, we can enjoy it as a story, not as a movie clip of an actress suffering the same. š
Nice if the last scene is the best.