Thursday Thirteen: 13 Snippets from 27 Stages!

Ciao a tutti! Hi, everybody! Sorry about the hiccup posting last week - by which I mean, no TT last Thursday - but I had a good reason (don't I always?). I've been working hard to get things done, writing-wise, and while I'm still lagging behind, I made some time this week to share another sampling of my biggest WiP ever.

So, with your kind indulgence, I'd like to share
13 Snippets from 27 Stages!

Abby:

Around me the spectators waved flags and signs and cheered – not only for their...