I'm just along for the ride...

After a while, you just have to accept that you're nothing but the stenographer of your character's story. You input what they want into your laptop as they lead you through it, and then go back to make clarifications and revisions and work on inconsistencies. Something my characters like to forget about.

Me worrying about Dirc's situation was pointless. He's in control, and  already knew his way out. It had been referenced several times in the story. He's also a sneak and does things quietly while leading his oppressors down the garden path. Then he springs it on them.

On top of that, when he says he's going to do something, he does it. He once swore to break Helga's neck...and has done so. And very quietly, too, so no one knows.

Of course, that's not an absolute. I'm not crazy about how he gets to Petrie, one of the guards. It's too pat and easy, and I don't think the man would be there alone or harassing Lon. I'm a bit disappointed in Dirc for fronting that as a part of the story. He's better at what he does, than something so cheesy and bad TV-ish. So we need to discuss this further, dude.

I'm currently in Chicago in a nice-enough neighborhood on the north side of town. I took a cab from Midway here for $60, including tip. So much nicer than renting a car...and cheaper. Parking at this hotel is $40 a night. For 4 nights? Plus the cost of rental and gas? Even doing Uber every day it's $100 less, total.

I may try and do that from now on, whenever I can, since Avis is not exactly user friendly.