The blue wire won't work because it's the wrong wire. I hope you don't mind that I've given Groll more limited mechanical ability than Nick; I've always seen him as a less intellectual slig, so I don't think he'd be hyper-skilled. His mechanics training is explained in a few chapters' time.
The conversation involves Stivik and Arthur and is wrapped up in a conversation between Stivik and Dek, which I will be using (and really need to get on with writing) so to avoid spoilers I'll link when I post that chapter. It's not an important one; just a nice one.
I love the fair and impartial line, too.
As for the foreshadowing, I've recently put some particularly foreshadowy bits near the beginning of chapters, so that you've nearly forgotten them when you reach the end, so it creates a sort of lost sense of unease
Or something. So you completely ruined that! Thanks a lot!
Nah, just kidding. It's cool to see people picking up on it. There was one earlier that I really wanted to comment on myself but chose not to for this reason. I think I might have subconsciously picked this up from Steven King, too.
I only read the 'Dark Tower' series, and only 'cus of that old OT RPG with Dave and all the tigers (man, that RPG rocked!)
When Anni's little individuality is finally revealed to those who don't know it, I might post a montage of the previous hints dropped
Also, thank you for the nice, long reply
That's just the way I like 'em! I especially liked the way you picked out the bits you liked (especially cus they were also the bits I liked!) Everyone do what he did!