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Nikki and Snowfall at sunset surrounded by Texas bluebonnets. Seems peaceful, I'm sure nothing will bother them... 😊

As for the schedule, I've decided to get back on track by keeping everything the same except that Jack & Jill will now be a double episode on the 31st. Also, the Half Sisters dramatis personae will be out next Wednesday.

That means this week you'll have Part 5 of Anywhere but Boring and Chapter 9 of The Catch!

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Gemma

Just Wow!

Robertlouis

Well, I don’t mind waiting for a double episode of Jack and Jill. That will be mind-blowing!

Gemma

Just wanted to add Nikki looks so amazingly pretty and innocent. I just love (what I can see) the floral colours and design of Nikki’s dress and how softly it falls over the top part of her body.

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Robert! Last we left off... Emily was gobsmacked by the sight of her long-lost brother... Although that word certainly doesn't seem to fit anymore!

Gemma

🤤

Wojtek

Emory thank you for this beautiful pinup💖! I remembered that yesterday when I finished reading episode 55 of Half Sisters, I saw a gif of Walt Whitman from "Breaking Bad", he is "prettier" than Hutchinson, and he is not a handsome guy. Nikki is in Texas now maybe Cordel Walker (or Chuck Norris he for sure finds a way)😏😘 could help Nikki with Hutchinson!

Jade Diaz

Any panel with bluebonnets is incredible, honestly

Elrod W

There's always been something about how Emory portrays Nikki, and this image finally triggered the connection. She's beautiful, but if she's aware, it's not something she likes. Despite a half-smile, her expression conveys an almost-hidden sadness, a shadow of tragedy. And her eyes have a wee bit of a haunted look in them - showing her angst as she wrestles with what she lost and uncertainty of what her future will be. The eyes are the windows to her soul, and hers show perhaps fatigue from fighting that which she cannot fight, defiance that's slowly fading as she grows weary of her emotional struggle, and fear of what accepting her fate would mean to her sense of identity. Emory captures a wealth of emotion in one panel, in a way that most artists cannot. And the sunset in the background - is that Emory alluding to the slow sunset of Nicolas?

Robertlouis

Is it my imagination, or the Texas wind, or is Nikki’s hair a bit longer in these pics?

Robertlouis

I completely agree. And so much of it is in those soulful brown eyes and the cheekbones. Nikki is one of Emory’s most complex creations psychologically, because of the searing and traumatic experiences she’s had to endure, but Emory captures it all so well, not just in her facial expressions, but also in her awkward and stilted body language. It’s incredibly skilful.

Elrod W

it looks a bit longer. What's fun is that as I work on creating my own story (Daz3d), I see what products Emory is using. Which is good for her - I'm an engineer with a renaissance view of 'making' stuff. I have a very hard time NOT trying to make something.

Jade Diaz

What do bluebonnets symbolize?

Jade Diaz

Ok, sure. I’m glad you find meaning in them. I like them because they’re pretty.

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Gemma! She probably hates it but at least it looks comfortable.

Emory Ahlberg

You're welcome, Wojtek! And, wow, you're right... I definitely see the resemblance. Ew! Nikki sure could use a Texas Ranger to help her out lol.

Emory Ahlberg

I couldn't help myself. They're so lovely! 🪻

Emory Ahlberg

Yep, it's a bit longer! Maybe this is a few months in the future... 😊

Emory Ahlberg

Wow - That's really beautifully written, Elrod! 💕 And thank you also, Robert! Nikki is one of those lucky(?) girls who can looked weary, sad, scared, and introspective - and also tragically pretty.

Robertlouis

Phew, that’s deep, Elrod, but a pretty sharp analysis. Nikki is one of the most f*cked up characters in Emory’s entire universe, partly because of her own psychological makeup but also because of the long list of horrific and traumatic experiences she has undergone. Add to that the fact that for so long she’s done so without allies or real friends, and it’s hardly surprising that she’s suspicious to the point of paranoia when people make genuinely friendly approaches to her. It’s not aloofness on her part; it’s fear.

Robertlouis

I spent a lot of time in Texas in business in the Noughties, mostly in the Dallas/Richardson area, but I did get the chance to spend some downtime in the desert and discovered bluebonnets in profusion there. The name surely comes from Scottish settlers, which warmed my own Scottish heart. Their blue really is vivid.

Robertlouis

Can’t wait to see her with Hutchinson’s promised extensions though. Her features would really suit long hair.

Emory Ahlberg

And she used to have / love long hair when she was younger!

stacy C

I think in film making that's what's called 'the golden hour.....beautifully captured Em :-) x

Emory Ahlberg

You're right! 🌄Thank you so much, Stacy! I'm a fan of the horse haha.

Robertlouis

But it’s still a mess! 😉