You are perfectly free to control Jenna, if you want, to move the scene forward. :)

Heya. Jenna's name is actually Virginia, and that is how she would have introduced herself. Jenna is the pet name that only close friends and family call her. :)

Yeep sorry. I'll edit it after work.

Thanks. Loving the story so far, but we've reached a junction were I need to figure out something about the extent of Jamie's abilities.

I know that, no matter what, there is going to be something almost irresistible tugging him to follow Laurel. But is he allowed to roam wherever he pleases? Only places he's been before, unless he's with Laurel? Only places where someone he knows is currently located? Or does he have to be with Laurel the entire time? There's advantages and disadvantages to every possibility, in terms of story, so I wanted to get your take on it before I just made a decision.

Um perhaps he can roam around but he never feels quite right unless he is near her? So he can go and so his own things but always has a reason to go back to her. I like the idea that he can go places he's already been on his own and can go anywhere else as long as he's with Laurel.

Hmm... That probably does make the most sense in terms of keeping them together, but I also like the idea that he can perform reconnaissance for her, going the places that she can't go. I'm also a little concerned about making it look too much like his psychic abilities are growing because of some connection between him and Laurel, rather than because he always had the ability latent inside of him. That feels too much like some sort of strange destiny thing...

Like I said, pros and cons for every one... I can't pick, I hate them all.

How about this? Jamie is undoubtedly bound to his body, which is what keeps him from going too far. But he can roam further if he attaches himself to someone to which he has a strong emotional connection. That could be Jenna or Derek, but it could also be Laurel (she did shoot him, after all) or someone towards which he feels hatred (such as one of the criminals Laurel is hunting). As time goes on, he is going to be able to roam further and further from his own body. As he practices, say . But he is going to want to stay with Laurel because she is the only one who can see him, and seeing someone you care about mourn for you without being able to do anything about it would absolutely suck.

It doesn't create the necessity of him staying close to Laurel, but I'm sure I can come up with something that would be logical and undeniable for him. Right?

All of that sounds good and reasonable. And yeah if we need a reason for him to need to stay with her we can think of something that doesn't allude to ~destiny~ I'll work with anything you throw at me but I'm also happy to help. ;)

Is there a specific reason why only she can see and hear him or is just because she was the one that shot him?

Well, I know the reason he is going to follow her at first. Jamie needs to figure out whether or not he should hate her. He's a surprisingly honest guy, despite the fact that he works with some very ruthless people, and he won't be content until he's got himself figured out. By that point, it won't be hard to come up with a reason for him to stick around.

I'm thinking it is related to the fact that she shot him. Perhaps something with blood? She probably did get thoroughly soaked in his blood.

I also find it really funny that Laurel is more afriad of Jenna than Derek. Ultimately, Derek is going to be the one who causes far more problems for her and her cases than Jenna. Jenna's just a paralegal, and she really can't do anything. :)

The blood thing could work. I haven't mentioned that she was soaked but she might not have even realized it yet so that works for me.

Yeah but Laurel's a tough cookie that's been dealing with guys like Derek for a while. That's the kind of conflict she's used to and the fight she can win. She can handle herself. But she's not the most meticulous when it comes to words. Legal stuff is unfamiliar territory for her and ultimately more daunting than thugs ha.

She probably would have changed her clothes. Or been offered a change of clothes by the hospital. I can't imagine anyone allowing her to sit in a hospital waiting room in blood soaked clothes.

Oh, Derek isn't going to attack her. He's going to use his influence to make sure that no one in the underworld, no fence, no CI, no ex-con, is going to speak to her. She will be left completely high and dry on every case she's working, with no way to resolve them. If it wasn't for Jamie, that was. :D

I never thought he would attack her ha. It's that criminal types she gets. Lawyer types not so much. His attempts at ruining her won't make her back down.

It sure will look pretty suspicious to Derek that she's closing cases even though he's doing everything he can to sabotage her. ;)

I was also thinking she might have some friends in high places, high class people who were victims of cases that she solved who would be willing to help her out for some cases. It's just the threads I an idea at the moment. Her dad might also have some connections for her to use that he formed during his SEAL career. He might reoccur.

I know! But he will make her life hell for a little while. Until she finally accepts that Jamie's "ghost" is real. Then it'll get better.

Guess all I'm saying is don't completely dismiss Derek. :D

Also! I finally found a picture of Virginia that I'm happy with!

I should find pics for Ben and Eric! Power's out at my house though so it makes it difficult ha.

Hope to be able to write something tonight after class, but if I don't it means that I'm still working on my essay for my program application.

No worries! I'm not going to find a picture for Darek, just because I want him to be whatever forms in your head as "average", but he does have Caucasian skin, brown eyes, and sandy blonde hair. :)

I found pics for the two of them but I'll have to post them when I get home from class. In 6 hours. x(

Six hours! Yuck. I'll be asleep by then.

I'll read whatever you have for me tomorrow. :)

Okay so here are the pics for Eric and Ben.





Also here is a visual aide for Laurel's loft apartment.

Cool, thanks.

Sounds like I've got a pretty busy day today, so I'll try and get you something by this evening.

I can see them on my comp and my phone. Weird.