words fail. is this a good thing or a bad thing? i honestly don't know anymore.

it is a hard line to walk, trying to get the correct balance there. because there shouldn't be too much "Oh, we hate her" going on, as it is slightly unfair, and yet there can't be too much "Oh, we've forgiven her for everything" just yet, either, because that isn't something i think they're geared to forgive so easily. i'm sure they will. eventually. but it will just take time.

i think there's less mending to be done with the boys than the girls. men and their peculiar ways of dealing with things. plus i think, deep inside, they all understand Thor's decision. they might even agree. a little bit. but orders are orders.

no worries. it will all get sorted out in the end. otherwise we'd be stuck there indefinitely and... hmmm. no. bad bunnies. go away. Astrid is definitely stronger than she appears. she left her home and her family in search of something more. she'll be able to weather this storm with little problem. plus she's got Thor to lean on so...

glad you enjoyed, hon. here's to getting another chapter done soon.