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Luke, you amaze me!

Loved this longer chapter! I'm definitely enjoying Johnny's character the more I read of him. He doesn't need lengthy conversation to drive a point across; plus, I love his subtle gestures. Johnny and Villanelle's chat over chess was brilliant. Now that Villanelle clearly sees her entire chessboard, she knows exactly how to navigate ever step until the final... checkmate.♟️

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Okay Luke! This is so great. Villanelle is so smart and plays Balice so well! Villanelle knows that Balice is very bad and that she can read her like a book. Balice is so dumb and Villanelle is so very clever as usual. Balice covered for Ron Tiberius and Villanelle tells her that she knows that. The chess game was fun and Villanelle is a game master. I love Villanelle because she is one step ahead of everyone else. Especially Balice. I wish she would get rid of her once and for all. Balice is evil and thinks she is a match for Villanelle. Wrong Balice! You could never be a match for Villanelle, our hero. Now, Villanelle has told Balice what she wants in return for Myrtha. She wants Eve! ❤️ Yes! That is our Villanelle! Thanks so much Luke. I can't wait until Eve and Villanelle reunite. 😍Looking so forward to the next chapter of your story. 😊 Best regards, as always Luke!

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Balice is in way over her head in a number of ways, but at the very least—Villanelle is quite the expensive honey trap! Ha. Get it, girl. Hoping we get Eve back in time for a chance at some murder wives exploits? :) Was just re-reading in DFM when Villanelle smoothly steps in to help Eve with Anton—what a good team! (“Is that good?” “‘Definitive’ according to the Observer.”) (Also remembering the can of baked beans and maybe Balice is in it even deeper than she realizes by underestimating Eve…). Great chapter, edge of my seat. Thank you!

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Wow. I didn't see it coming (though I should have.) MI6 - Balice - you've been bad bad bad bad bad.

Villanelle! Playing both sides! Playing with fire! How are you going to pull it off?!? Is it really going to go as smoothly as you think it will?!?!

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Finally, Villanelle's opening to Eve

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Omg 🎢💯🔥🥳👏👏👏 seriously Luke (The mastermind) you just took us too new heights with this chapter! Love Johnny’s character, seems like there is so much depth to him. Very much enjoyed the chess game/riddled conversation between him&Villanelle. Villanelle wow 🤩 seriously loved what she done to Balice! haha Balice you thought you was so clever 🤣 Villanelles final line - I want Eve….🔥🔥🔥blew me away ! Villanelle is very clever the way her thought process was & she certainly served that dish cold 🥶. I’m literally 💃🏻 now back to counting down the days & hours! Luke you always surprise us , yet again I’m left overexcited 😆 smashed it 💯 Thanks Luke 👏👏👏

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It irritates me that I like Johnny despite him being part of The Twelve.

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There will be reasons but this story line should have been series 3 or even 4 of the TV Series. Balice is a great creation and their relationship and dialogue is very Villanelle with its mixture of humour, sex and exploitation.. Excellent.

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What a great instalemnt this was! The ending was unexpected and awesome! Can't wait for next Wednesday!

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Good to see Johnny has a role now. He's a Yoda and it's rare to see V take advice from anyone. She must rate his low key profile. I wait to see how he develops...

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Thanks Julie! Yes, Johnny is very much in the picture now...

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SHE WANTS EVE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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She does!

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I was wondering when Villanelle would ask for Eve back.

The two of them should double-date with Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham—lots of people here need killing, and they're just the folks to do it.

Bryan Singer's Hannibal and Will, not Thomas Harris's—he's too put out by all that LGBT going on.

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!!!

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Perfect! Game Set and soon to be Match - I hope. Looking forward how it all comes together Luke. I don't expect i will be a simple hand over. Great chapter. Thanks.

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I laughed out loud at the end. So, so good. 👏🏼

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Thanks Barry!

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Beautiful interplay Luke..with the line " I'll give you Myrtha. And this sweater," between the serious and the superficial ...just what V is .

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