The hellhound adoption saga continues with Suitov helpfully pointing out all the apparent plot holes so far.

When I considered how to approach this story, which is an alternative telling of Basaltine’s version of events, I considered writing until the point at which Basaltine’s tale ends and then stopping. But that really would be pointless, because, other than some divergences in detail and a heavy difference in style, they’re telling the same story.

Besides, it’s in Suitov’s character to question everything, even when it’s potentially to his own detriment, and I rather wanted to work one particular detail in (namely the dog’s name. Sometimes I think if I don’t use some of the random facts and backstory in my mind, I’ll drive myself nuts with frustration). So on we go, and hope that I can work out where I’m going to end it before the end…

Probably ought to have named the housekeeper, because it’s far more in Suitov’s character to think of people by name than as ‘Servant Q’, but I haven’t thought of a name for her yet. So it’s actually me giving her short shrift, not him…

edit, 13:13 24/03: Leaning towards Bryony Navesink or Neversink. I first thought of Catriona, but that’s both Gaelic and the name of a schooldays friend of mine.