Cassidy, Cholanda, Claire, and a gardener in a speculation about their future: After Claire's great-grandmother, Bruxal Strong, abruptly left town never to be seen again, Claire has stepped up to fill her role as the town's protector - or enforcer, depending on your perspective. What disturbed people was that in time, Claire not only assumed her great-grandmother's cause but her appearance, speech patterns, and behavior as well. While she may not have her predecessor's uncanny luck or inexplicable longevity, she does have the unsettling presentation down cold. The only question left is: if Cholanda ends up with Cassidy, what will become of Naomi?? All this doesn't mean much to anyone but me, but I wanted to share anyway. At the least, I enjoy going back and forth through people's lives and depicting them at different ages.