I hope you enjoy this reading of a very fine story by the wonderful Reggie Oliver (who very kindly gave me permission to read it). If you're curious to check out more of his writing (and I urge you to do so) I've put links in the video description. CONTENT WARNING: discriminatory language.
I feel more than a little silly, or stupid, for asking, but am I wrong to think Bloody Bill had a hand in Tristeam's father's death? The holding of hands seemed like there was a sort of pact between them. The daily routine, calm language, and underlying sense of dread, makes me think I missed something. Or, it could be that I've read too much into it. Mr. Oliver work feels like he's leaving a few openings for his reader's own imagination. And you, Jasper, are an appropriate voice to make alive this drama and mystery. Thank you tons. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟
@@waningmooncancer9628 I hadn't really thought that he had directly had a hand in it, but I suppose we aren't told what caused the heart attack...and we know he was scared of Bloody Bill. I wondered, at first, if the holding hands with Tristram was more a case of usurping the father's role, itself a "playing the long game" act of revenge for something that passed between Tristram's father and BB. But I think a pact - of death and resurrection - is heavily suggested.
@@EnCryptedHorror Thanks for replying, appreciate it. It did appear to me that Tristram favored BB over his dad. But that could my focus on the lack of evidence of mourning. Your portrayals, timing, inflections are all on point, excellent as always. Thanks a million. 👌👍👏👏👏👏👏💖
Did bloody bill switch bodies with him? Or did he go with him on the boat of the dead, and then come back? What an awesome and deeply dark story. Absolutely loved it. Cheers
@@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz I think it's food for thought. Regeneration seems to be a theme in the story and there are suggestions of BB outliving the expectations of the boat club and wanting Straker's body...so the idea of soul transference occurred to me. Then again, the parallel is clearly drawn between Tristram standing in the same pose as Anubis (and describing him as an undertaker) which would indicate your second theory. I'm happy for it to be a mystery. Glad you enjoyed it.
I seldom find modern stories as subtle and unsettling as 'classic' ghost stories, but Mr. Oliver has delivered just such a story here, with its mood and atmosphere perfected by your reading, Jasper. First rate all around!
Thank you, Scout. I've been enjoying reading Reggie Oliver's collected stories very much. Great range of settings and ideas, but he does sometimes evoke M.R. James (and has even finished one of James' incomplete tales). Glad you enjoyed it.
Part of why I find this striking is having known many exceptional youth that didn't survive their twenties.Most had that same seeming desperate need to answer the unanswerable, - along with the lack of self preservation that often accompanies that quest. I, as well, don't see lives as simply " appreciated" or " wasted", - more like innevitably extended or concluded by the forces of nature and nurture.
@@EnCryptedHorror Most, when given the option, put as little thought as possible into the vagaries of life and death .Ironically, this includes many of those fascinated with horror and the supernatural, but it remains my primary reason for interest in the genres. Great narration of a timeless story.
Some people's voices were just meant to be heard,this guys voice (although he sounds like Sean Pertwee, which by no means is a bad thing)is "pure gold",the "apex" of narration(i sincerely apologise for not learning your name 1st,that is truly "bad form")
Just started this. The music you play and the way you tell the story is perfect for reminiscing of past times. I am enjoying this so much! I just finished - Oh my, it is good! I love the weaving of Egyptian history, myth, and spiritualism into the tale. Your music is absolutely phenomenal. I get a sense of longing for childhood and a friendship that was lost by two friends drifting apart as they lived different lives. This is a wonderful "strange story".
Thank you so much. I was lucky enough to be able to discuss this story with its author. It was inspired by his own school experiencss with Caspar Fleming, son of Ian, whose life is a sad story in its own right. Glad you enjoyed. I loved this one.
@EnCryptedClassicHorror me, too! I saw your post when you said about reading an interview of the author's where he talks about his lost friend. I looked it up and read about Caspar yesterday evening. It was a sad story; Ian Fleming's only son. This story definitely sets the mood and tells the story! It is a heartfelt tale indeed.
I listened to this last night, and am still thinking about it this morning. My brain is trying to work it out and gain closure to the mystery. Thanks to you - and to the author - for sharing an exceptional story. Have a wonderful day.
@@EnCryptedHorror Me too! Will listen again, hopefully less sleepily. Fab job as usual, Jasper. The sound FX are wonderful; the opening of a cupboard, the tiny clink of cup on saucer. bravo!
Just brilliant. So well written. Reggie Oliver is one of my all time favourite writers. I have nearly all of his books. This is beautifully written and read. Many thanks for this.
Wow!!! I enjoyed this story so much, it is beautifully written and so very deep. Your delivery is pitched perfectly, with characterisations, tone and subtle pauses all applied with true skill. This isn't narration, this is art. Thank you!!
What a good choice for November..and a story of classic form yet set in a more modern age which has itself vanished...Afghan and Ashley... Will listen again, wondered whether the friends father had been first choice and failed.....
Sure there is fear and dread about what happened at the riverside. But really, it comes down to the deep, existential sadness in all of us. You captured that most important element, again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you, Theodore. This story was inspired by the tragic early demise of one of the author's own schoolfriends. He mentioned it in an interview I read online. So, yes...very sad.
OMG Jasper...this is an is excellent story but more importantly, your reading and background audio are absolutely superb. I was spellbound! There are several horror story narrators I listen to but they don't even come close to having your talent.
Great story and masterful writing. Being one who also went to a minor public school some fourty years ago and also living and working in Eton the Imaginary landscape is familiar to my mind. I too am an avid student of Egyptian mysteries, as well as visiting a number of times and possessing a few good artefacts. In fact there is a longer story I have about a beautiful green stone scarab about the size of a hand or indeed a heart as that is what it was. It is now lost to me, because of unfortunate circumstances involving my fathers brief insanity and a curse. But back to the matters at hand. I assume the boy played a role as psychopomp, given the fact that bloody bill was very intense, with a masterful will and hence the boy who he had a connection with was called out to help him pass along the Thames. I presume Tristan went with bill to the land of the dead and returned to life, for a while and those two wait now for the narrator. I think it’s fine to adopt another cultures pantheon, my default is Christianity given my upbringing, however Egyptian is my “go to” for normal use. The majestic Horus, motherly isis and unknowable Osiris all powerful archetypes. What I find compelling about the Egyptian deities is the fact they are not cartoons or obvious simple symbolic gods or goddesses. Let’s take a look at Sekhmet, the old lioness, who is many things and not to be approached with anything but respect. As the old lioness she will fight to the death to protect those who she loves, she is wise and knowledgeable, she is also a destroyer and deadly at times. She will make sure you get into line with her guidance, comfort and help you as well as slap you with a claw if you get out of line. The complex nature of her, shows this is not a simple desert peoples wish fulfilment. These ciphers have great depth and complexity, no easy answers here. Then he have Bes, who doesn’t even seem to fit into the deities at all ! He is the goblin dwarf, very unusually he is shown front on rather than a profile view when pictured. He has a large phallus, helps those in child birth and scares away worse things. Again it almost seems as if he is a dweller in the Egyptian household but separate from the other deities not being a god from the skies but almost a supernatural entity living on earth. Lots to ponder amongst the Egyptians and a very fine story, my thanks.
Thank you for your interesting comments about the story, and Egyptian mytholody in general. I naturally did a bit of reading around to help me get a grasp on the various references and allusions in the story, and it is so very fascinating.
"To W.N.H" Tha shadow of white on white, tha shadow of black on black, we crossed tha river at night, you stayed but I came back. I saw what I should not see, I heard what I should not hear, tha life was returned to me, but never tha loss of fear. You stand by tha river at night, you stay until I come back, tha shadow of white on white, tha shadow of black on black.
Hmm...there were two that sprang to mind when I was reading it, namely "Lost Hearts" (for the ritual involving children) and "A School Story" (for the public school setting). Perhaps there are others...?
Feel asleep- no comment on the narrator, quite the contrary. I'm still "creeped out" and awestruck by Ghost Walk- a masterpiece of mind theatre- gets more interesting with each listen like my other favorite, though it's very different in sentiment, Visiting Hours. So Moon my Siamese who has a crush on your voice is snuggling up, hopefully I stay awake! I loved his use of language, every sentence sent me into a poesy dreamy fog...Namaste
Hi Jasper the "little miss no name" vid you shared on your community post has comments turned off. Not just the original video (because it's considered a "kids video🤯" - but your community post has comments off as well. In case you can't turn them on, well doesn't every child deserve their own Black Eyed Kid for Xmas??🤣
I'm afraid I've nothing original to add- Mr. Ripley expressed my thoughts but better and more succinctly- I kept thinking though, perhaps it's the jargon of the English school system, but I felt as though I WAS in Edwardian days until the mention of the Laura Ashley dress. But I always found them to be like a longing for Victorian garb though the silhouette differs the sentiment seems in stark contrast to modern, ie mini skirts etc- a return to romanticism as ghost stories so often are- and as always evocative diction. You always do each character with a singularity, does that make sense without getting "camp". I shudder at such a monstrous man being a professor with tenure- cruelty and perversion arent virtues but perhaps my naivete is showing...Namaste ( still buzzing over Ghost Walk-!!!)
Egyptian mummies forever haunt the European imagination.... while the jewel eye-of-the-idol has faded, the ape-human deep jungle monster has gone home, the Swedish witch is a mere memory, the mummies still come at us, thank God. - Edit: I wrote this expecting a different story indeed, misled by the Egypt slant. Instead, a far more haunting and strange one -- rivers and that classic Egyptian stance... shows how subtle and bitter, but moving and potent, haunting tales can actually be! FINE STUFF!
Well that was certainly disturbing. I love reading and learning about ancient Egypt, but my enthusiasm has suddenly waned. Especially after hearing the sounds of oars passing through still waters, just outside my bedroom window. And there is no water there...🛶
Haha! Thanks Violet. I was originally going to let the water sounds play for several minutes after the story finished but I was worried people would complain about waking up needing to wee 😄 or, worse, not waking up...
Disturbing, disquieting story with touches of humour! Very greatful to have neither gender nor wealth to attend Eaton. Explains the English upper-class?
I always enjoyed that section of Monty Python's Meaning of Life which starts with a brutal masters vs schoolboys rugby match and goes on to the bit where they explain some impenetrable and arcane school rule about "hanging your coat on a lower peg" 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror whoa, that was a weird one. Once the story finished, I realised I'd stopped mid way with my mug of tea towards my mouth! I was so engrossed in the ending lol. Fantastic. Thank you so much for all your time & effort Jasper in the making of these videos. Very much appreciated. 👍
@@SueCooke Thank you. I had that lovely feeling when I first read the story (to myself, rather than out loud) that I realised I'd been holding my breath. I realised also I like this kind of story where it's essentially people meeting at different points in time. Glad you liked it.
I hope you enjoy this reading of a very fine story by the wonderful Reggie Oliver (who very kindly gave me permission to read it). If you're curious to check out more of his writing (and I urge you to do so) I've put links in the video description.
CONTENT WARNING: discriminatory language.
I feel more than a little silly, or stupid, for asking, but am I wrong to think Bloody Bill had a hand in Tristeam's father's death? The holding of hands seemed like there was a sort of pact between them.
The daily routine, calm language, and underlying sense of dread, makes me think I missed something. Or, it could be that I've read too much into it. Mr. Oliver work feels like he's leaving a few openings for his reader's own imagination. And you, Jasper, are an appropriate voice to make alive this drama and mystery.
Thank you tons. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟
@@waningmooncancer9628 I hadn't really thought that he had directly had a hand in it, but I suppose we aren't told what caused the heart attack...and we know he was scared of Bloody Bill.
I wondered, at first, if the holding hands with Tristram was more a case of usurping the father's role, itself a "playing the long game" act of revenge for something that passed between Tristram's father and BB. But I think a pact - of death and resurrection - is heavily suggested.
@@EnCryptedHorror Thanks for replying, appreciate it. It did appear to me that Tristram favored BB over his dad. But that could my focus on the lack of evidence of mourning.
Your portrayals, timing, inflections are all on point, excellent as always. Thanks a million. 👌👍👏👏👏👏👏💖
Did bloody bill switch bodies with him?
Or did he go with him on the boat of the dead, and then come back?
What an awesome and deeply dark story.
Absolutely loved it.
Cheers
@@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz I think it's food for thought. Regeneration seems to be a theme in the story and there are suggestions of BB outliving the expectations of the boat club and wanting Straker's body...so the idea of soul transference occurred to me. Then again, the parallel is clearly drawn between Tristram standing in the same pose as Anubis (and describing him as an undertaker) which would indicate your second theory.
I'm happy for it to be a mystery. Glad you enjoyed it.
I seldom find modern stories as subtle and unsettling as 'classic' ghost stories, but Mr. Oliver has delivered just such a story here, with its mood and atmosphere perfected by your reading, Jasper. First rate all around!
Thank you, Scout. I've been enjoying reading Reggie Oliver's collected stories very much. Great range of settings and ideas, but he does sometimes evoke M.R. James (and has even finished one of James' incomplete tales). Glad you enjoyed it.
The melancholy tone is reminiscent of "Seaton's Aunt".
Absolutely, has that same idea of regret too.
Part of why I find this striking is having known many exceptional youth that didn't survive their twenties.Most had that same seeming desperate need to answer the unanswerable, - along with the lack of self preservation that often accompanies that quest.
I, as well, don't see lives as simply " appreciated" or " wasted", - more like innevitably extended or concluded by the forces of nature and nurture.
Thank you, Mark. This is so true. Reggie's inspiration for the story was one such young person: Caspar Fleming, Ian's son.
@@EnCryptedHorror Most, when given the option, put as little thought as possible into the vagaries of life and death .Ironically, this includes many of those fascinated with horror and the supernatural, but it remains my primary reason for interest in the genres.
Great narration of a timeless story.
Some people's voices were just meant to be heard,this guys voice (although he sounds like Sean Pertwee, which by no means is a bad thing)is "pure gold",the "apex" of narration(i sincerely apologise for not learning your name 1st,that is truly "bad form")
Thank you kindly 😊
Just started this. The music you play and the way you tell the story is perfect for reminiscing of past times.
I am enjoying this so much!
I just finished - Oh my, it is good! I love the weaving of Egyptian history, myth, and spiritualism into the tale. Your music is absolutely phenomenal.
I get a sense of longing for childhood and a friendship that was lost by two friends drifting apart as they lived different lives.
This is a wonderful "strange story".
Thank you so much. I was lucky enough to be able to discuss this story with its author. It was inspired by his own school experiencss with Caspar Fleming, son of Ian, whose life is a sad story in its own right.
Glad you enjoyed. I loved this one.
@EnCryptedClassicHorror me, too!
I saw your post when you said about reading an interview of the author's where he talks about his lost friend.
I looked it up and read about Caspar yesterday evening. It was a sad story; Ian Fleming's only son.
This story definitely sets the mood and tells the story! It is a heartfelt tale indeed.
What an excellent story, how disturbingly suspenseful & deeply disquieting. Examining whether my reaction is enjoyment -- or awe.
This is one of those stories where I couldn't wait to record it because the writing was so vivid.
BRILLIANTLY ATMOSPHERIC SOUND AND MUSIC YOUR VOICE PERFECT NUFF SAID CEPT THANK YOU
Thanks John. You're welcome 🙏
Wow. What an amazing story. Superb reading again, I love your series. Many thanks.
What a great story, so atmospheric and though provoking. Thank you Jasper.
Exceptional. That did a Reggie Oliver tale justice.
Thank you! This is a wonderful story by Reggie. Glad you enjoyed.
I listened to this last night, and am still thinking about it this morning. My brain is trying to work it out and gain closure to the mystery. Thanks to you - and to the author - for sharing an exceptional story. Have a wonderful day.
It made my brain hurt, I don't mind admitting 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror Me too! Will listen again, hopefully less sleepily. Fab job as usual, Jasper. The sound FX are wonderful; the opening of a cupboard, the tiny clink of cup on saucer. bravo!
@@alisonduffy6206 Thank you!
I'm having the same problem. It's a strange one for sure 🤔
Just brilliant. So well written. Reggie Oliver is one of my all time favourite writers. I have nearly all of his books. This is beautifully written and read. Many thanks for this.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. Reggie Oliver is a fantastic writer.
Wow!!! I enjoyed this story so much, it is beautifully written and so very deep.
Your delivery is pitched perfectly, with characterisations, tone and subtle pauses all applied with true skill.
This isn't narration, this is art.
Thank you!!
Thank you!
Bloody hell. Bloody bill. Bloody brill ❤
An absolute bloody corker…….you’re going from strength to strength….brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you, Tony!
What a good choice for November..and a story of classic form yet set in a more modern age which has itself vanished...Afghan and Ashley...
Will listen again, wondered whether the friends father had been first choice and failed.....
Just started listening--i can see this game and all that surrounds it--
A strange, thought-provoking tale. Thank you Jasper.
You're very welcome 🙏
Sure there is fear and dread about what happened at the riverside. But really, it comes down to the deep, existential sadness in all of us. You captured that most important element, again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you, Theodore. This story was inspired by the tragic early demise of one of the author's own schoolfriends. He mentioned it in an interview I read online. So, yes...very sad.
Wow! This was freaking creepy as hell! Well done!
You didn't fool me this time. Thanks for another creepy narration.
You're very welcome, Jared 👍
That was masterful. I actually gasped at the ending. Thank you so much for sharing this tale with all of us!
Glad you enjoyed it, Rob 👍
Chilling and creepy. Great work Jasper!
Oh, how wonderful that it is a new work!
OMG Jasper...this is an is excellent story but more importantly, your reading and background audio are absolutely superb. I was spellbound! There are several horror story narrators I listen to but they don't even come close to having your talent.
Thanks Susan, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. I was so excited to read this one 😊
@@EnCryptedHorror Jasper, we miss you very much!! Hopefully you will come back online sometime soon 😊
Creepy Good ... *THX Jasper & Reggie Oliver*
Thanks Miji 😊
Beautiful.
This was a cracking story, so evocative and brooding.
Bloody Bill.... Bloody 'ell!!
Great story and masterful writing. Being one who also went to a minor public school some fourty years ago and also living and working in Eton the Imaginary landscape is familiar to my mind.
I too am an avid student of Egyptian mysteries, as well as visiting a number of times and possessing a few good artefacts. In fact there is a longer story I have about a beautiful green stone scarab about the size of a hand or indeed a heart as that is what it was. It is now lost to me, because of unfortunate circumstances involving my fathers brief insanity and a curse. But back to the matters at hand.
I assume the boy played a role as psychopomp, given the fact that bloody bill was very intense, with a masterful will and hence the boy who he had a connection with was called out to help him pass along the Thames. I presume Tristan went with bill to the land of the dead and returned to life, for a while and those two wait now for the narrator.
I think it’s fine to adopt another cultures pantheon, my default is Christianity given my upbringing, however Egyptian is my “go to” for normal use. The majestic Horus, motherly isis and unknowable Osiris all powerful archetypes. What I find compelling about the Egyptian deities is the fact they are not cartoons or obvious simple symbolic gods or goddesses.
Let’s take a look at Sekhmet, the old lioness, who is many things and not to be approached with anything but respect. As the old lioness she will fight to the death to protect those who she loves, she is wise and knowledgeable, she is also a destroyer and deadly at times. She will make sure you get into line with her guidance, comfort and help you as well as slap you with a claw if you get out of line. The complex nature of her, shows this is not a simple desert peoples wish fulfilment. These ciphers have great depth and complexity, no easy answers here.
Then he have Bes, who doesn’t even seem to fit into the deities at all ! He is the goblin dwarf, very unusually he is shown front on rather than a profile view when pictured. He has a large phallus, helps those in child birth and scares away worse things. Again it almost seems as if he is a dweller in the Egyptian household but separate from the other deities not being a god from the skies but almost a supernatural entity living on earth.
Lots to ponder amongst the Egyptians and a very fine story, my thanks.
Thank you for your interesting comments about the story, and Egyptian mytholody in general. I naturally did a bit of reading around to help me get a grasp on the various references and allusions in the story, and it is so very fascinating.
Excellent.
Thank you 🙏
"To W.N.H"
Tha shadow of white on white,
tha shadow of black on black,
we crossed tha river at night,
you stayed but I came back.
I saw what I should not see,
I heard what I should not hear,
tha life was returned to me,
but never tha loss of fear.
You stand by tha river at night,
you stay until I come back,
tha shadow of white on white,
tha shadow of black on black.
Well done.
Thank you Lishka 🙏
Thanks
Thank you for the SuperThanks 🙏
Appreciation up to 11 for both author and reader.
…but, it was a pleasure to listen to
Riveting!
🎵'' We don't need no education...''🎵
🎵What! Provost! Leave those chaps alone! 🎶
💯
@@EnCryptedHorror 🤣 perfection 💜
Is there not an Mr James with a master enlisting a boy in some ghostly experiment?
Hmm...there were two that sprang to mind when I was reading it, namely "Lost Hearts" (for the ritual involving children) and "A School Story" (for the public school setting). Perhaps there are others...?
Feel asleep- no comment on the narrator, quite the contrary. I'm still "creeped out" and awestruck by Ghost Walk- a masterpiece of mind theatre- gets more interesting with each listen like my other favorite, though it's very different in sentiment, Visiting Hours. So Moon my Siamese who has a crush on your voice is snuggling up, hopefully I stay awake! I loved his use of language, every sentence sent me into a poesy dreamy fog...Namaste
Thanks anonymous. Glad you found "Ghost Walk" interesting and enjoyable. I found it difficult 😬.
Hi Jasper the "little miss no name" vid you shared on your community post has comments turned off. Not just the original video (because it's considered a "kids video🤯" - but your community post has comments off as well.
In case you can't turn them on, well doesn't every child deserve their own Black Eyed Kid for Xmas??🤣
Thanks for flagging, Catherine. I've posted a different version which I think should fix the comments issue too (I haven't turned comments off).
I'm afraid I've nothing original to add- Mr. Ripley expressed my thoughts but better and more succinctly- I kept thinking though, perhaps it's the jargon of the English school system, but I felt as though I WAS in Edwardian days until the mention of the Laura Ashley dress. But I always found them to be like a longing for Victorian garb though the silhouette differs the sentiment seems in stark contrast to modern, ie mini skirts etc- a return to romanticism as ghost stories so often are- and as always evocative diction. You always do each character with a singularity, does that make sense without getting "camp". I shudder at such a monstrous man being a professor with tenure- cruelty and perversion arent virtues but perhaps my naivete is showing...Namaste ( still buzzing over Ghost Walk-!!!)
Egyptian mummies forever haunt the European imagination.... while the jewel eye-of-the-idol has faded, the ape-human deep jungle monster has gone home, the Swedish witch is a mere memory, the mummies still come at us, thank God. - Edit: I wrote this expecting a different story indeed, misled by the Egypt slant. Instead, a far more haunting and strange one -- rivers and that classic Egyptian stance... shows how subtle and bitter, but moving and potent, haunting tales can actually be! FINE STUFF!
Well that was certainly disturbing. I love reading and learning about ancient Egypt, but my enthusiasm has suddenly waned. Especially after hearing the sounds of oars passing through still waters, just outside my bedroom window. And there is no water there...🛶
Haha! Thanks Violet. I was originally going to let the water sounds play for several minutes after the story finished but I was worried people would complain about waking up needing to wee 😄 or, worse, not waking up...
@@EnCryptedHorror 😝😂💜
Disturbing, disquieting story with touches of humour! Very greatful to have neither gender nor wealth to attend Eaton. Explains the English upper-class?
I always enjoyed that section of Monty Python's Meaning of Life which starts with a brutal masters vs schoolboys rugby match and goes on to the bit where they explain some impenetrable and arcane school rule about "hanging your coat on a lower peg" 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror Oh yes!!!!! Thanks for reminding us on that one! Good to start the day with laughter! Thank you!!!!!
I don’t understand this. Can someone explain it please.
☮️🙏☯️🙏☮️
I don’t understand this story, but then again, I don’t think I’m meant to.
Can someone explain this to me please..?
WHOO HOO! First one here!
Well done, Sue 🥇
@@EnCryptedHorror whoa, that was a weird one. Once the story finished, I realised I'd stopped mid way with my mug of tea towards my mouth! I was so engrossed in the ending lol. Fantastic. Thank you so much for all your time & effort Jasper in the making of these videos. Very much appreciated. 👍
@@SueCooke Thank you. I had that lovely feeling when I first read the story (to myself, rather than out loud) that I realised I'd been holding my breath. I realised also I like this kind of story where it's essentially people meeting at different points in time. Glad you liked it.