*blushing *blushing *blushing.... Ok, that conversation hmm...well Justin does bring out Best in Brian (I am being silly romantic twat, but hey! Its true) Justin & Brian are COMPATIBLE & COMPLETE EACH OTHER , IN MORE THAN ONE WAY. 

So mystery men knew each other? Hmm. We will keep venture deeper into mystery. Thankyou for another brilliant chapeter ;):)

Okay, thinking about it, no remains will be found. But what about the tunnel passage and the room downstairs with the old fainting couch and wood stove? Could they have used the tunnel to have access to that room, and that's where the lovers met?  Still just thinking of what it all means.

Alright, which one of you lovelies came up with: Choked my chicken? Drained the main vein? Jackin’ the Beanstalk? Milking my Monkey?  It's damn good thing I'm home alone. But, I do have both of the dogs attention.  But by the time I got to: “That was maybe my fifth," and using the Magnum XL,  I had tears coming down my face I was laughing so hard.

I see OMT is just as wonderful as he was in canon. I recently came across a story that had Craig all kinds of evil. I need to take Deb's plot bunny, and kill him off. I hate that man.

The mystery in the basement, I think they will find the remains of Jay and his lover, B. I don't think we've learrned who 'B' is yet, though. A relative of Brian's? Anyway, just by going by your summary, that's how I surmise finding the remains in the basement.

Just out of curiosity, I was trying to picture this:  making sure my socks were tucked into my pants - Okay, I can see pants tucked into socks, but I can't see socks tucked into pants. My girls used to pull their socks over their pant leg when they would go ice fishing or deer hunting, so, wouldn't that be pants tucked into socks? (I know, not important, but after reading it three times - well, whatever.)  😊🤔

Can't wait until we get some more clues.

HUGS  ~Cathy

Wonderful chapter as usual.  I am clueless as to where you are going with the mystery.  Maybe because I don't want to figure it out.  I love your surprises.  The pictures were a terrific addition to the chapter.  Sometimes, I forget to tell you that the pictures add so much.  I get wrapped up in the story and by review time, the pictures have slipped my min.  Sorry.