Thank you! You're too kind. I was sort of thinking maybe Halen could help her with that at some point? Since, I figure a demon would have that sort of power. To find things out, I mean. Perhaps she tells him the story of how her mother left and how her father thinks she abandoned them because she was ashamed of cheating on him and Halen delves into the issue for himself, finding something off about the whole ordeal? But I don't know. That's really up to you. You know the limits of your character best, after all! I don't even know if Halen, with his limited powers as you described in his profile, could do something like that. If not, I can always have Juliette find out by talking to relatives or something. I'm sure I can come up with something else, so feel free to knock down that idea if it doesn't sit right with you!
Juliette will basically be going to Germany to, of course, help the Prince but also to find her mother and make amends with her as well. Perhaps I'll make it so that when she finds her mother, her mother will not want to come home so in order to persuade her further, Juliette finally admits to her -- and more importantly, to herself -- how life at home is not okay what with her father being abusive and whatnot. Then maybe Juliette's mother will offer her a place to stay in Germany with her? And then her choice there would depend on how her relationship with Halen is at that point. Hrm. My mind is thinking faster than I can coherently type all of this down! It's most definitely a work in progress.
Yes, I wouldn't want Juliette to figure out right away either. I'd rather things develop into such important things instead of them being so instantaneous. I just wonder, what will be Halen's motivation to stick around Juliette? Because the way things are now, it seems like Juliette and Halen aren't really making much of an impression on each other on their own.
I'm glad that you enjoyed your time, but I'm sorry you had to stand for so long. That definitely gets tiring after a while. I can't imagine how uncomfortable it must have been after nine hours... Also, I'm sorry this is such a mammoth reply!