I was going to upload this with my chapter, but there was just too much, and the reviews overwhelmed the chapter, so here are all my replies to the Chapter 12 reviews. Here we go, everybody!
Karina: Well, Thom didn't find out. Actually, I'm not sure if I'm even going to write that in this book. Possibly in the next one, if it manages to fight its way to the surface of my brain. Thanks for reading and reviewing, I really appreciate your comments. Hope you liked this chapter!
Dragonlady: As I have said before SEVERAL times, George will make his debut in the sequel, if I ever end up writing it. It will probably surface eventually, but right now it's not quite ready to leave my brain and put itself down on paper. Wait a second, you DID realize that. Ha ha. I answered the wrong question. Sorry for ranting at you. But yes, thank you for agreeing with me. Glad you like my story.
ThePenMage: All right. This will make you happy. I went back and fixed all the things you said you didn't think Alanna would really say. I deleted the part that was doubled, and I fixed the "don't you dare speak so to him," so that Alanna feels insulted, not righteously angry about insults to his Royal Pomposity. (Man, I should've put that in the chapter. Why didn't I think of that before? Oh well. Maybe next chapter. But no, I can't put it there either. Dang.) I didn't change the freak show thing, because I couldn't think of anything better to say. Sorry, that's still there. You can go back and read all the revised Jon bashing if you want, but nothing I changed is really super important, so unless you feel like reveling in the dissage, you can skip it. Ummm, yeah, I have all the Tammy books. Almost all of the Misty books, but I'm missing probably five or six, other than the Bedlam's Bard series which I haven't even read. I'm not sure I want to, either. It doesn't look so good. As for storage, I have two towers of shelves that each contain six sections. Each section measures approximately a foot deep, a foot high, and about 20 inches across. In each section I have two rows of books, but I also have three shelf sections containing things other than books. Also, I have one long shelf over my desk that holds all my Shakespeare. That is the sum total of my shelf space. Then I have lots and lots of books in a couple of piles on the floor. Probably if I got around to shelving all of my books I'd take up those three shelves that currently are housing assorted junk. So yes, I have a lot of room. My bookshelves take up half of one wall. The sequel…it hasn't elbowed its way to the front of my brain, so right now it's just sort of simmering on the back burner. It'll probably be moved up eventually, but I don't really know when.
Nanook992: I REEEEEAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYY would like to thank you for your REEEAAAALLLLLLLLLYYYY encouraging review. ::grins::
Lilyengraved: Thank you, that is so nice! The fav lists, I mean. Not the hating me part. ::cries:: Don't hate me! Don't worry, I'm not really THAT upset. When I first read that I laughed gleefully at your frustration. Now I'm not feeling quite so sadistic.
Lener: I'm not sure if you got up this far into my story, because you didn't leave a review here, but if you HAVE, I'd like to say an emphatic thank you for your kind words.
Lener: Ooops, you had another couple of reviews. They were split between two pages, so I didn't see them immediately. Anyway. Thank you for the compliments! ::warm fuzzy feelings:: Hey, your writing's great too. It's just a bit tougher for you to get reviews because you don't already have an established audience. This is my first fic, but I'm writing in an established genre, in an established kind of category, so of COURSE I have a lot of reviews. Well, not of course. Some of it's me, but a lot of it would be there even if my story was completely abysmal. Anyway, thank you for reading!
Keziah: Don't hyperventilate! That's bad! I rectified the cliffhangers, all is well! Breathe! Yay, thank you for nice happy comments! Sequel is on the back burners, and it hasn't started to boil over to get my attention yet. I'm not sure when it will demand to make an appearance, but I'm not going to rush it. It's not ready yet.
Aurora: Wow, that's the first time someone's been rendered inarticulate by my story. Well, maybe inarticulate's not quite right. You were just in such a frenzy you couldn't type. That is quite something. It gives me an ego boost. ::grins:: How do you like my updates? Happy?
Temptress: No one with a hack is evil and menacing. I'm afraid you'll have to retire into a super-villain nursing home for decrepit people with hacks who used to be evil and menacing. Yes, I'm sure your fluffy bugs are wonderful. I'll just lock you up in a padded room with T and M now. Have fun! ::reads last line with IRRITATING question about George:: Why, you-- ::chases after Temptress with murder on her mind::
Morrigan: Thank you! Happy happy happy, but can't think of anything to say, so you'll just have to wait until my rant next chapter's replies.
Hoppuschick182: ::tentatively removes hands from ears:: Is she done yet? I updated, don't deafen me!
Lady Arianna: Man, you really have a LOT of questions. Let me brace myself before I read them. ::braces for inquiries' impact:: I don't know who the someone else would be, that's why I gave them no name. Most likely, yes, she will go to the palace, unless I have a radical change of mind. I don't know what Thom's gonnna do, I just write it down. Possibly Alanna will end up with a noble, I don't know. We'll have to wait and see. I don't know if George will be made a noble, I don't even know how she's going to MEET George yet. In fact, I know relatively nothing about the sequel right now, I haven't got it figured out yet. Okay, you're done. Phew. ::wipes sweat from brow::
Neona: You're forgiven. Sure, I love suggestions. They help me a lot. Ummm, what guard? I don't even think I have one. I kind of skipped over that part. It's assumed, not written. I'm sorry about the cliff hangar, but I was sad about school, and feeling a bit sadistic, so I just needed to be a bit evil. Ach, I wish I had less homework. I have waaaaaayyyyy too much, and right now I should be doing it, but I'm not. Stupid me. I'll probably end up getting up before dawn again to finish my homework. Wait, I have to get up before dawn anyway. Well, before before dawn. Anyway. Thanks for the review!
Maria: I remember reading a review by you this chapter, but for some obscure reason it's not currently showing up on the site, so I'll just thank you for the comments you made, although I'm not sure what they were right now. Possibly it'll reappear later, but I will also reply to your review for the next chapter.
Lady Alanna: Yes, I was feeling sadistic then. I'm like that sometimes. But as you see, I have upated! Yay! Twice, in fact, since that review.
Barrannilwen: Yeah, I know I stuck pretty close to TP's words, but it was hard to do otherwise, you know? Thanks for the review!
Daemon: Yes, that is EXACTLY why I had that cliffie. You must be psychic. Indeed, hehe, Alanna in a dress is quite comical. Happy comments, thank you!
Bblond007: I know, aren't cliffies fun? But I hate reading them too. Yes, the end is swiftly approaching. Two more chapters, and that's it. I think.
Erilys: I'm sorry my replies bug you, but I just HAVE to say thank you to everyone. It's like a compulsion. And I can't say stuff to some people and not to others. I'd feel bad. And while I'm at it, thank YOU for your review. ::grins::