Some excellent thoughts here. I'd not heard of the painting the grass green expression but I remember that when we were in Romania in 1992, the fountains were only turned on when dignitaries came (and Michael Jackson). I had not thought to have Edmund tour the city and it's an excellent idea. I could do something like that... I think, though it will delay the next chapter. On the other hand, feedback has been so slow and long and late coming on this chapter that I'm not sure about posting right away. This is when I wonder that I've done something wrong (again).
Plausible deniability is a US term used in politics and espionage -- those in higher positions look the other way about things that their lower, subordinates are doing so that should it all "blow up" (figuratively or literally) the higher ups can disavow any knowledge of it. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plausible%20deniability
I've had a very clear idea of Director Linch for a long time. He closely mirrors the business executives that I know. However, he has just suffered a real shock to his whole belief system -- we are civilized. We don't DO things like you Barbarians in the North and now one of these civilized people has tried to murder his children.
As for Pierce, as much as I don't cast by physical type, I know exactly in my head how Pierce appears and behaves. He is the junior gear in a machine of business -- hard working, dedicated, very good at what he does, but not brilliant. As the Linch Director will think in the next chapter, And Pierce, his most loyal, so very clever, patient, dogged, stalwart son, who was Morgan’s greatest defender. Had Pierce been anyone but Morgan’s brother, he would have been the brightest star Linch had seen in generations. . But, Pierce will inherit Linch House, assuming he survives. And Morgan is to Meryl.
thank you for commenting and reading. I hugely appreciate it.
Re: from Krystyna
Plausible deniability is a US term used in politics and espionage -- those in higher positions look the other way about things that their lower, subordinates are doing so that should it all "blow up" (figuratively or literally) the higher ups can disavow any knowledge of it. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plausible%20deniability
I've had a very clear idea of Director Linch for a long time. He closely mirrors the business executives that I know. However, he has just suffered a real shock to his whole belief system -- we are civilized. We don't DO things like you Barbarians in the North and now one of these civilized people has tried to murder his children.
As for Pierce, as much as I don't cast by physical type, I know exactly in my head how Pierce appears and behaves. He is the junior gear in a machine of business -- hard working, dedicated, very good at what he does, but not brilliant. As the Linch Director will think in the next chapter, And Pierce, his most loyal, so very clever, patient, dogged, stalwart son, who was Morgan’s greatest defender. Had Pierce been anyone but Morgan’s brother, he would have been the brightest star Linch had seen in generations. . But, Pierce will inherit Linch House, assuming he survives. And Morgan is to Meryl.
thank you for commenting and reading. I hugely appreciate it.