You are right about them sharing Crickhollow that way. The two couples were quite close, and I could easily see them turning it into another version of Brandy Hall eventually, if it were not, as you said, for their having to follow in their fathers' footsteps.

And thank you for the compliments on my style. As you know, I consider that my weak point, so it's always gratifying to hear it repeated that someone likes it.