Curious - why in your opinion must all three "lose" for it to be a happy ending for you? I mean I think all three have already lost something because of Dan opening Pandora's box. But I'd like to hear your reasons for that opinion. Unless by happy ending you mean an ending that would be more interesting to you.
Makes sense to spin out side stories/series - appease the uberfans who like those elements.
I just meant the thumb drive would be a reminder to Dan, that someone more intelligent/tech savvy is available if he was willing to double down on exposing himself to Sentinel in return for "getting" Sarah back (a 2nd devil's bargain).
Surely this is my opinion, of course.
Apologies - no offense intended - honestly was just curious why you felt they all needed to lose for it to be a satisfying ending for you. Like what does it look like for each of them; how do they lose?
What do you think about Lester being infertile option? Seems to be the most plausible out I all the variations and could be a good blow to his ego: he can game everything around Sarah, he can corrupt her body,mind and soul, but he can't breach her eggs.
My opinion is this story is about control(with a lot of wonderful graphic sex of course
)so for me losing is about the demonstration that each of them thinks is in control but is only an illusion.Is a possible way to lose. I prefer an error of him more than a natural one. But it is my taste only.
Thanks for sharing. I think those are all well thought out concepts and I understand your point of view better now. I would say that a greater loss for Lester would be his total loss of Sarah, or her standing up to him in the end and saying she wouldn't keep his child and leaving him.My opinion is this story is about control(with a lot of wonderful graphic sex of course
Dan has already lost. He gave in to his voyeur kink, thinking he was the one moving the wires. In the end his nemesis is enjoying is wife in a way he has never done and he has totally lost the control about it. In the end he will raise someone else child due to is arrogance about judging Lester poor appearance and skills.
Lester is presented as Superman. A real one leads man and Lester does not. He thinks he is very skilled in manipulating situations. In the end up to now he has only done in shadows. Now due to Sarah’s level he has begun to hit the open ground. He must learn that he has limits too and his arrogance would lead to a fail of his plans.
Sarah is enjoying sex, playing often the reluctant one, thinking to be smart enough to manipulate the others getting pleasure she has never believed to experience without consequences. The BC thing without telling anyone while teasing Lester(which is a clear indication that she has not any real or relevant feeling for him) is the evidence of it. For her losing is the lost of her control about her fertility and getting pregnant.
I immediately thought of that when Don mentioned basement in the latest chapter. They have been at it for months now and it's time to celebrate some relationship milestones. They have done it in his apartment ,her house and everywhere in-between, they don't have their own place, a love nest just for themselves,yet. I mean they are already "engaged", so naturally they have to 'move in' together. I had the similar thought when Lester mentioned having to talk to Otis that he will find an unattended room and make them their love shack (also when Sarah's windowless office was introduced).
building up to something for 3/4ths of the story for it to then happen exactly the way you expect... that makes for a very boring story. especially since all the drama has long since disappeared, lester has conquered sarah many times over.
This is another great example of a promise - but I admit it's a grey area. There's been nothing written suggesting he is sterile, and only one scene that indicates he isn't. Lizzie seemed very worried about Lester finishing inside her - since it was inferred she and Issac were trying to have a child.
It's unfortunate that you find the story very boring, I really mean that.building up to something for 3/4ths of the story for it to then happen exactly the way you expect... that makes for a very boring story. especially since all the drama has long since disappeared, Lester has conquered Sarah many times over.
many stories with heavy, obvious foreshadowing use a twist or surprise to make the ending satisfying.
a twist ending would be dan and lester sitting in their crappy apartment lonely together while watching sarah suck otis's dick on an onlyfans livestream
seeing foreshadowing as a "promise to the audience" is just... not true. movies and books misdirect all the time, or change course, or evolve as the story is told.
I think the only reason he would care about being in the house is to get Sarah to keep a secret from Dan and to take it from him. That's the whole reason I think he would still pressure her to fuck in her marital bed instead of downstairs all of the time.
This reminds me: what is the longest amount of time Lester and Sarah spent together, uninterrupted, all by themselves?! The one I could remember the second time Lester spent on their home (the one with phone call with dad). I ask because conflict within the couples increases when they spend more time together (see the spike of divorce post 2020). Imagine Sarah asking Lester about his past, he pushes back and boom, fight. I could recall them having testy, whiny conversations but I don't recall them having a full on argument (another couples milestone to be crossed). Sarah seems like she is good at winning arguments,I would like to know how Lester would handle it
Then comes the fun part - moving in day and housewarming party. Both involves only one guest: Sarah. Basically a long weekend with just two of them. He could make it interesting by not giving her the new code to the place and tells she can earn it by completing the 'tasks' he sets on moving day, either at the house or at the hospital. Some tasks involved exhibitionism, some involves rope play, some treasure hunting,with interruptions by Lester sprinkled through out. I'll let your mind do the rest!
