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Carl's Book of Boom, Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8, Prologue. News updates.
🕑 Added 2024-12-19 02:34:16 +0000 UTCApologies ahead of time. We don't yet get into book 8 just yet. I'm working on it, but it's not quite ready. I want to start this one with a bit of a bang which requires going straight to action before slowing down like we usually do, and I gotta frame it correctly. In the meantime, here's the prologue.
Also, the title "Carl's Book of Boom" is just the working title for now. We'll see.
Carl’s Book of Boom
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8
Prologue.
“Hello, Donut,” Princess Chandra, Esquire said.
Across from her, the blood-soaked, wild-eyed creature thing looked madly about the blank room. Chandra could smell the gore, and she immediately flicked off the receptors in the control panel.
Chandra was coiled aboard the communications room in The Ventilator, a class-C rapid-attack battle cruiser, fresh off the shipyards. The naga warship had already sustained a large amount of damage during the short but violent and tumultuous coup that had removed the king and ultimately placed her uncle on the naga throne. Her uncle, the former opposition leader of the Gilt Party was calling himself “Sultan Protectorate of the New Reformer” or something as equally inane.
It would be cycles before this all sorted itself out, to which Chandra was glad. She’d waited her entire life to find an opportunity like this, and she’d jumped at the chance when it presented itself. It was risky, yes. But if the next few weeks went as she hoped, it would all be worth it. And as long the political upheaval stabilized long enough for her to collect her money and leave her home system, it didn’t really matter what happened next.
She didn’t care about power, or titles. She didn’t care who was in charge of what. She just wanted out of her home system. That was why she’d become a lawyer in the first place. It’d been a way out.
She suppressed a bitter laugh. At least she now had a plan. A good plan.
And it all hinged on this disgusting, warm-blooded, fur-covered rodent before her now. Donut. “Princess” Donut. What a joke.
This creature wasn’t even a true lifeform, but a barely sapient, invasive cyst that artificially formed itself on a seeded planet.
No different than mold, really. And more dangerous for sure. If they didn’t need these things to die to help fuel the center system, Chandra would be all for the original Soother proposal, which was to eradicate all the seeded worlds.
Still, this one was valuable. She’d already signed several contracts on the creature’s behalf and was already collecting royalties. The “Donut Holes” licensing fees—should they agree to her demands—alone made it all worth it.
Still, there was always rumblings when any contract originated in the naga sector. Chandra was sick of how her kind were treated. How they weren’t trusted. Or worse, looked down upon as inferior. They were sometimes even lumped in with the nullians, which was just absurd.
That was one of the reasons why Chandra wanted out. Why she wanted to move to the center system. Once she paid the visa fees and secured a home, she wouldn’t have to ever worry about political upheaval ever again. She wouldn’t be constantly ashamed of her own people.
At least Vinata was dead. Her plan had been to flee into the frontier. To start over. Chandra couldn’t even imagine such a thing. Why would one flee away from society? It was practically the same thing as devolving. She tried to imagine herself working the dirt of an uninhabited planet. Preposterous.
The thought of wide, open skies was suffocating to her.
Chandra couldn’t wait to get away from it all. Her idiot, late husband had been constantly involved in the court’s machinations, and where had that led him? Murdered by a crawler while playing a game.
That one action turned out to be the luckiest turn of events in Chandra’s life.
Chandra had reluctantly accepted the noble title of princess when her uncle came to power. She didn’t want attention brought to herself, but the title was necessary if she wanted to claim Widow’s Rights.
The path that had presented itself to Chandra had appeared all at once, as if by magic. As if a divine entity had seen how much she’d suffered, at the humiliations she’d had to endure and thought: Enough. Now is your time.
All it required was for Carl and Donut to survive for just a little longer.
That, plus a touch of graft and maybe an assassination or two to help push the plan along, and she would never have to worry about money again. It was so simple. And the best part was she was the only one who could do this. The opportunity was unique to herself. It was meant to be. All her suffering. All that hard work. The humiliation of being a second wife. It would all be worth it.
Once this was all done, Chandra wouldn’t just be well off. She could possibly be one of the richest private citizens in the galaxy.
And all because of a fucking human in his underwear and his pet rodent.
The first few steps in the plan were already done. This first part had happened so fast. It was literally just a few hours’ worth of legal work and filings to get started. She’d done it from this tiny room in the Ventilator. It was done before Faction Wars was finished. Even as the dwindling royal battleship had fired their last salvo, she’d not felt even a tingle of danger. It was amazing how much one could accomplish while sitting in a tiny room with wide-band tunnel access. In hours, she’d changed the course of her own life.
She’d asserted her Widow’s Rights and claimed Carl as her husband in naga court. She had a moment of terror when the judge had thought it worthwhile to put the matter to public jury. But, apparently, the idea of “punishing” Carl by forcing him to marry her was amusing to the uneducated peasants, and they’d voted overwhelmingly to allow the union. They’d even added the traditional wedding gift—the holdings of the defeated—as Carl’s “prize” in a fan box or something.
Either way, now that was done, Chandra, as Carl’s wife—and therefore his signatory in most legal matters—had already gotten the burners fired up on multiple contracts. Carl’s own lawyer, a nullian named Quasar, had done a surprisingly competent job building the legal entities required for the Princess Posse fan group to exist and collect money. Though she still had a case pending to early withdraw half of their profits.
Where this Quasar had failed was in not asserting Carl’s rights over all of Donut’s earnings. Donut’s species was not yet recognized as a legally competent racial entity by the Syndicate and therefore all of her assets should be placed under a conservatorship. Carl was clearly the best choice as custodian. And not just a custodian, but a true beneficiary. She’d filed on her new husband’s behalf to be recognized as such, and it was granted automatically.
The will wasn’t necessary. As his wife, she would automatically get everything upon his inevitable death, minus any taxes. But she filed one anyway. Better to be safe.
And then, after a short conversation and a discreet payment to a district judge’s re-election campaign, Chandra found herself assigned as Princess Donut’s attorney, effectively giving herself access to both Carl and Donut’s financial empires.
She was currently in the process of threatening the second fan group, the Donut Holes, with obliteration should they not immediately assign 38% of their profits directly to Donut’s conservatorship. Their newest product, the Princess Palette eye makeup kit, was already the highest-earning piece of crawler merch in the history of the crawl.
The Donut Holes group had recently won the auction for Princess Donut’s open sponsorship slot. There was yet another court case pending on whether or not to allow it. Chandra’s assistant was writing a brief asserting that the claim should be allowed, but only if the Donut Holes agreed to pay the licensing fee to the conservatorship. With the 60% already going to the Syndicate, the 2% that was left over should be more than enough for them to keep operating. And either way, she really wanted to take a look at their books. That group seemed to have much more money than they should. There was something going on there, and she needed to get to the bottom of it.
If the Donut Holes didn’t agree to the 38%, Chandra would have her two Taurin associates call on the families of the founders of the unauthorized fan group. If was always easy to get people to agree to things when one exerted pressure in the proper place. Especially when they had small children.
She’d have them do that as soon as they were done with their first assignment, which was to eliminate her biggest threat. Quasar. She’d just paid the fee, and they were already on their way to the nullian system to pay him a visit.
But all of the legal issues with the Donut Holes could wait until tomorrow. For right now, Chandra needed to make certain the rodent didn’t take a deal. That, and she was legally required to show her client all the paperwork regarding the multiple claims. She didn’t think this would be difficult.
“Who are you? And why do I feel funny?” the creature asked. She shook her head, splattering red ash over everything. Chandra had missed what’d happened at the end of the previous floor, though she was glad to hear Donut had survived. The odds makers had her survival rate at 40% the last she’d checked, but Chandra knew the creature would pull through. Rodents had an uncanny ability to come out on top.
Chandra spent a moment examining the ugly thing. She didn’t understand how this creature had captivated so many people. It resembled and had the same coloring as the long-haired pack voles that were prevalent in her world, but with an annoying, flat face.
That thought made her stomach rumble.
“My name is Princess Chandra, Esquire, and I have been assigned as your attorney,” Chandra said. “You feel funny because you’re in a type-A containment zone. Most of your enhancements are turned off. It’s like a zero zone, but designed to accommodate certain types of crawlers who might have issues in regular zero zones.”
“Princess?” The creature straightened on her chair. “And my attorney? I thought it would be Quasar.”
“Then you thought incorrectly.”
Donut seemed to spend a long moment examining her. “Very well,” she finally said, sounding hesitant. “So, you’re a princess then? I certainly hope you don’t hold what happened against me and Carl. I do hope the dead snake lady wasn’t your sister or something.”
Chandra chuckled. “I wasn’t considered a princess until most recently. There’s been a recent change of government, and my uncle is now the Sultan. I was of no relation to the late Vinata.”
Donut’s voice brightened. “Well then congratulations are in order! I suppose that means Carl and I are partially responsible for your ascension. If you need any advice on being a princess, I will, of course, be happy to give you tips. I must say, princess, your golden brown pattern really is a nice shade. Vinata was quite stunning with her cobra hood and white and gold scales, but Carl says she really wasn’t really white and gold, but gray, and she’d been hiding it. Was that a scandal when people saw it? I bet it was a scandal.”
It actually was quite the subject of conversation, much to Chandra’s irritation. The literal king had been deposed and a new government put in place via a bloody coup, yet that particular scene had dominated the news cycle. The vid of Vinata, insane, ashen scales on full display, beating on Carl as she bled out, only to be finished off moments later by a slug had been shown over and over side-by-side with the video of the historic Ziggurat of Ages burning to the ground. It had to have been humiliating to the remaining surviving members of the royal family.
Still, Chandra had taken no small amount of pleasure at the sight of Vinata’s death. Chandra had worked hard for everything she’d ever had, and Vinata had been born into it. The late crown princess had basically won the genetic lottery by getting born into that family, and she still couldn’t hold on to what she had. She hadn’t even been killed by a fellow naga, but by a crawler. And not just a crawler, but a crawler’s pet slug. What a disgrace.
The sight of Vinata losing it all had been so... satisfying.
The rodent continued to ramble. She was not making any sort of point. She just sat there, talking and talking, absently wiping her paw on the side of the table.
“...One should be proud of who they are, I say. I would be lying if I said people don’t judge based on coloring, but one should never pretend to be something they’re not. It’s true, yes, that tortoiseshell coloring is not as ‘desirable’ as an all-white Persian in some circles. And, yes, people say ‘tortitude’ makes some cats difficult to work with, but you know what I say to those snobs? Look at my pedigree and my points and tell me I’m not as desirable. Tell me I’m not a champion. As bad as Miss Beatrice was, she did have an eye for exceptionality, and nobody can accuse her of not shooting for the stars, at least on the cat show circuit. Do you really only have two arms? Vinata had six. And you’re much smaller. At least you probably save a lot at the nail salon.” She examined Chandra’s hands, and Chandra instinctively felt herself hiding her dirty nails under the table, strangely ashamed, especially since this thing talking to her was a nightmare of gore.
She usually did have nice nails, but the last several hours had been quite tumultuous. She’d been forced to flee onto the attack cruiser when the late king’s security forces started rounding up everyone even remotely related to her uncle. Now they were all dead, and she was not. Donut made no additional comment about her dirty nails.
Chandra bristled, more at her own reaction to this thing.
“Stop,” she finally said, making a point to hold up her hand. “For the sake of the gods, stop talking. We have a lot to go over.”
Donut nodded. “I know you have a job to do, but I’m telling you right now, I have no intentions upon taking a deal at this point.”
Chandra nodded. “I figured as much. You have several offers, but I agree that none of them are even worth looking at.” That actually wasn’t true, but she wasn’t going to say that to Donut. While most of the crawlers, even Carl, were getting worse than usual offers, likely due to the large number of survivors, she’d taken a glance at all the offers they had for Donut. There was one where she could co-host the prize carousel with Carl if he also picked the deal. There was game guide, with just a 15 season commitment. That was unheard of for someone on the 10th floor. Most of Donut’s deals were quick, safe assignments but with a nasty royalty-snatching clause buried deep inside. They were basically offering her an easy out in exchange for all the money she’d already earned. These were likely a direct result of Chandra’s recent movements. Most crawlers died intestate, and their earnings went straight to the Syndicate anyway, but now that Donut had competent representation, they’d lose out on a significant amount of money once the rodent finally died. These offers were trying to claw some of that back.
It was interesting, considering that the entire show seemed to be self-destructing all around them. Honestly, Chandra hadn’t been paying attention this season. She’d only taken notice a few weeks back when someone had suggested that her husband, Rishi, and first wife both were in mortal danger. And they were in danger because of that same crawler who’d stabbed her husband’s cousin in the neck with a pen.
But if Chandra was being honest with herself, and if she didn’t have a literal interest in Donut lasting at least a little longer, she would have recommended that her client take the deals.
Donut whisked her tail. “Carl says he’s not going to take a deal, so I’m not going to take one.”
“Very well,” Chandra said, closing the folder, relieved she wasn’t going to have to waste time explaining everything. On her interface, she selected Crawler Refusing a Deal. There was a chime.
“So, are we done here?” Donut asked.
“Not quite,” Chandra said, pulling out a second folder and opening it. She’d had her assistant print off and label all the new filings and rulings. There were dozens of pages. She took a breath, feeling oddly nervous all of a sudden. Why did she feel like this? She’d just literally survived a missile barrage against the warship she was sitting upon, yet this non-entity was causing, what? Apprehension? Ludicrous. It was something else. Maybe she was anxious that this idiot was going to screw it all up for her.
Chandra stood straighter. “We need to have a conversation about something else. Several somethings, actually. You’re not going to like what I’m about to say, but you need to know there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it. And the sooner you come to terms with that, the sooner we’ll be able to move on. Do you understand?”
The creature seem to narrow her eyes. In an instant, her posture changed. “What’re you trying to say, princess?”
She pulled out the court order laying out that Princess Donut had been put under a conservatorship and that Carl was named guardian. She slid it over, and Donut immediately looked down to read it.
“Why can’t I read this? Why is it all gibberish?” Donut asked. She put her paw on the paper to move it, but her paw went right through.
Chandra silently cursed. She moved to the control panel and flipped a switch.
“I deactivated some of the zone settings. You can read it now.”
Donut peered down at the paper and just stared at it for several moments. The rodent seemed to sigh. “Quick question. Is this meeting being broadcast to the universe?”
“It is not,” Chandra said, “but the negotiations of all the top-ten crawlers are available live to media accounts, so we are likely being watched by many right now.”
The rodent nodded. “Well, let’s see the rest of them, then.”
Chandra was mildly surprised. She was expecting the rodent to immediately lash out. Instead, she just quietly and quickly went over each page. She’s beaten and she knows it. That was a relief. This was going to be easier than she thought.
Donut continued to examine the papers, reading them in turn without any questions. The lawsuit that re-routed all future funding and royalties into Chandra’s trust account. The seizure of the Princess Posse’s accounts, including the prize money for winning Faction Wars. The first draft of the brief regarding the challenge to the Donut Holes being a sponsor. The formation of a corporation to seek out and attach damages to all those who were using Donut’s likeness for profit. The subpoena on the Donut Holes, demanding to see their books.
The only time when Donut paused was when she’d read the one at the top of the last pile. This was the marriage ruling and certificate that announced Carl was now Chandra’s husband. She had evoked Widow’s Rights, one of the oldest customs in naga history. This was the naga law that stated a naga royal widow could claim her husband’s assassin as her new husband. This right usually only extended to the “primary” wife, but because that bitch of an obsidian had died alongside Vinata, Chandra had moved to the primary slot, even if it was only for a few hours.
Rishi had five more wives after Chandra. She knew some of them were now dead, but she didn’t know who. She didn’t care. She’d hated them all. She’d hated Rishi, too.
The final sheet, which basically laid out how all the money both Carl and Donut were earning was now being stored in multiple, interest-bearing accounts at Kindred Bank, remained on the table. Donut took a few moments looking at the bottom line.
“I suppose that goddess was correct when she said Carl was married,” Donut finally said after several minutes of reading. “Is this bottom line correct? This is how much money Carl and I have earned?”
Chandra was surprised at the question. “Yes. And this is before we go after the crawl itself. They haven’t been following some of their own rules, and there are some penalties buried in there that should see us getting a few percentage points from their 60%.”
The creature nodded again. She kept rubbing her paw on the table.
“You know,” Donut said after a moment, “Carl has some legal papers just like this. He got them on the 8th floor from his father’s trailer. He pulled them out and left them on the table in my room where we sleep, but I don’t think he has even read them. I believe he’s too scared to look. But I read them. Do you know what they say?”
“I don’t care,” Chandra said. “All pre-collapse earth rulings have been rendered invalid.”
“Exactly,” Donut said. “Invalid.”
Chandra felt herself blink. “What? What does that mean? These are valid, enforceable legal documents.”
“Did you know,” Donut said, “that every naga we have met so far has been a raging psycho? For about five seconds I thought maybe you’d be a nice one, but it appears I was incorrect. And that’s really sad. The only nice one was Manassa, and she was a worm-head. I must say, you guys really are doing a terrible job of being ambassadors for your species. It’s no wonder they say all those nasty things about your kind on the internet.”
“What does that have to do with anything? What does that have to do with the earth legal papers?”
“I thought you didn’t care what the Earth legal papers said?” Donut tsked. “If you must know, it was a remarkably similar set of documents. Earth jargon is just as stupid and boring as your stuff. Carl’s grandparents had set money aside for Carl, and the father was attempting to get access to it without Carl knowing. And there was a marriage certificate in there as well, though that one was for Carl’s father and his new wife. There were also a few court documents for Carl’s dad regarding several arrests. Nothing too important, especially now. But, in the end, when you put them all together, they do something very interesting. They paint a very distinct picture of who Carl’s father was as a person. Much the same way these papers paint a picture of who you are, Princess Chandra.” Donut let out another sigh. “What a sad little snake you are. I pity you.”
The words hit Chandra so hard, she felt as if she’d been slapped. It took her a moment to recover.
I am not little. I am not sad. I deserve this.
She knew this creature had an acid tongue. She’d promised herself she wouldn’t react. She needed to keep up her emotionless, matter-of-fact delivery. She had a plan.
Chandra forgot all of that as the red-hot anger overwhelmed her. She had lived her entire life in the shadow of the undeserving. She had worked for everything she ever had. And for this...thing to call her sad? To call her small?
How fucking dare she?
“Listen to me, you vile rodent. I don’t care what you think. This is all going to happen no matter what you do or say. I am showing you these papers, because as your attorney, I am required to show them to you. I only want you to live through this next floor because if you survive to the 11th, it makes me money. After, I don’t care. Either way, your financial legacy is now in safe hands.”
Donut scoffed. “Let me ask you a question. Why do you think they rendered all the Earth stuff invalid?”
“What sort of question is that? It’s because Earth no longer exists.”
Donut, who’d been sitting on the chair, suddenly jumped to the table. She stood on all fours right in the middle of the table atop the pile of papers, her body overlapping and combining with her folder. Chandra had to force herself not to shrink away.
“Oh, honey, let me explain something to you. Whatever happens to me next, it doesn’t matter anymore. You’re not trying to just rob me and your husband, who, by the way, snores like a chainsaw. I hope that weird snake head of yours can wear earplugs. I also hope you like biscuit sandwiches. No, sweetie. You’re attempting to steal from the Princess Posse. And the Princess Posse is more than just myself and Carl. Didn’t you see what just happened? You think you being out there, outside the dungeon is protecting you?”
The creature let out a little laugh.
“We are everywhere. Yes, Earth is destroyed. Yes, Carl’s dad’s legal documents mean nothing. What do you think is going to happen to your little marriage certificate and your money transfers when you are destroyed?”
Chandra laughed bitterly, trying to sound more confident than she suddenly felt. “There is nothing you can do. And it’s not stealing if it’s done legally.”
“Hmm,” Donut said. “So, as my lawyer, if I offered someone 50 million credits to stop you from doing this, by any means necessary, would that be legal?”
“Of course not,” Chandra snapped.
Donut looked up into the air. “Then to any reporters watching this, I want it known that I am not offering 50 million credits to anyone who finds this snake and turns her inside out on my behalf. And I am most definitely not offering an additional 5 million to someone who takes that head of hers and turns it into a hat for me. Though if I was, I would be willing cancel the order should she change her mind about attempting to steal from the Princess Posse.” She seemed to contemplate. “I’ll have to think about the Donut Holes. I would like for them to stop selling pornography.”
A strange, unexpected terror washed over her.
Chandra suddenly had a blinking message from her Taurin associates on her own interface. Their fee was only 60,000 credits, plus expenses, for the job to find and eliminate Quasar. The message coming in at this very moment was a coincidence. It had to be. How could they possibly be watching this? Why would they have a media pass?
But the sight of the new message rattled her.
By the gods, what’s come over me?
She clicked the message.
Chandra. We have questions about the job. What are your coordinates?
A new sense of terror came over her.
I have to get out of here. This isn’t what was supposed to happen. How could everything change so fast? Chandra started to rapidly gather up the folders. She suddenly felt very claustrophobic in this room. Of course they wanted to ask in person. All her meetings with them were in person.
To gather the final folder, she’d have to reach through the creature standing on the table, staring directly at her. She’d never seen eyes like this. She’d never seen such intensity, not even in her uncle when he’d told her that he planned on betraying her own husband and taking the sultanate for himself.
She couldn’t bring herself to reach through the illusion of the creature to grab the last folder. Princess Donut took yet another step toward her, and it was everything she could do not to let out a yelp. Shame and fear overwhelmed her at the same time.
Donut leaned in toward Chandra and let out a low growl, like she was going to pounce. The crawler whispered, “Since you’re new to this, let me give you your first lesson on being a princess. Lesson one, don’t put yourself in situations where you’re so afraid that you piss yourself. It shows a lack of decorum.”
Chandra, shaking, looked down. She hadn’t soiled herself, yet she’d still looked, and for that, she was humiliated. “I...I didn’t.”
“Not yet,” Donut said.
~~~
Apologies again for not actually starting the book yet, but I want to start this one correctly. I was playing with actually starting at the end, but I've decided to nix that idea for now, though I may revisit that when it's all actually written. You can pants some things, but writing the whole thing backwards and keeping yourself AND your patrons sane is not something that can be easily pulled off, and I decided against trying it.
This next book is a challenge because we're finally at the point where several of the characters are OP, and as such, we need to build it in a way where the tension comes from a different angle. I can't wait for you guys to see what we have in store.
More soon. I hope you all have a great holiday season, and I wanted to thank you for your continued support. I have lots of news that's pretty amazing, but I can't yet say. I will have news soon on the live action television series front. I will have news soon on the graphic novel front, which will be a concurrent story in the DCC universe told from the POV of another character you know very well. I will have news soon on the web comic front to which is in active production right now.
I am now done with all of my events for the year after Sanderson's DragonSteel, which was pretty amazing. I got to meet and share the stage with Sanderson and Fonda Lee and Wesley Chu and Robin Hobb and so many other awesome authors. I did an event in a church with Daniel Greene, and the first question he asked me was about Uzi Jesus. Kickstarter is ALMOST THERE. Sorry about the delay on that.
I'm currently listening to the book 7 audiobook proof, and it sounds amazing so far. I can't wait for you guys to hear it. Audible will be filming an advertising spot for it soon that involves myself and Jeff Hays and a hopefully a promise fulfilled.
For next year I will be trying to do less events so I can focus on THIS, which will always be my priority. Carl's Book of Boom, which probably won't be what you expect. The events I do have confirmed and planned so far are Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March, the details of which were supposed to come out today but didn't. Litrpg Con in Denver in July. And Dragon Con in Atlanta August/Sept. I believe Penguin is also sending me on tour in May post release of the Bedlam Bridge hardcover where I will hit several cities in rapid succession. That's currently being put together.
I love and appreciate all of you. Happy Holidays!
Comments
Mackenzie Case
Donut never went to kindergarten. I think she can read syndicate standard with enhancement zones the same way carl can, but she probably also needs the enhancement to read english. I think she's okay on retaining sapience, but I've been tracking Donut's time in and out of zones ever since crawlcon, so I'm not completely convinced she'll be okay on the sapience front yet.
Thomas B
Totally missed this chapter for the longest time. How is nobody freaking out that Donut loses her ability to communicate outside an enhancement zone?!
Emily
I want to be Donut when I grow up 🍩
Skyhighchar
AHHHHHHH, I finally have fucking spending money and the first thing I used it on was this... AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY WORTH IT!!!! 10TH FLOOR BABY!!!!!
spencer lee
The first half had me extremely worried for doughnut, and then slowly, then rapidly had me cackling like a mad man as her calm manner gave way to total badassery. I should really sleep, but I want to keep reading the other posts 😭
Cupocryptid
Just getting stuck back in after taking a break following a full series re-read, and this gave me chills! Donut really can be terrifying, and this so perfectly characterises her poise, charm, wit- and how utterly deadly she has had to become when the occasion calls for it. So stoked to read the other chapters!!! I’ll have to block the app for a bit or I won’t get any work done today.
Anthony McClellan
The mentality of Donut evolving after fighting and surviving gods shows. She's not afraid of anything... except maybe that raging river building up in Carl's head... and probably that doomsday bomb.
Kristina Glasgow
Trying to avoid for now, because I'm only about 15 percent into book 7, but it's tempting.
Allison Schwartz
boarding the hype train!!
Alisha Taylor
I'm new to Patreon and commenting here, so I hope it's ok to point out typos. Maybe say "willing to" here: "Though if I was, I would be willing cancel the order should"
Kelli Stasi
I love this title. So much. I can also see it being used for a later, more explosive one. So many explosive titles.
Richard St.John
I had a good chuckle to myself as she was detailing her plan to steal everything from Carl and Donut because only someone completely unfamiliar with the crawl would do something so stupid. Great ending.
Sam Burnett
Donut is just so awesome when she wants to be. One of the best literary characters I’ve come across in the last few years!
Janelle
I just read all 7 books since March. I love donut more and more. I need to frame this prologue.
Matthew S
I'm not sure if anyone pointed out this typo yet If the Donut Holes didn’t agree to the 38%, Chandra would have her two Taurin associates call on the families of the founders of the unauthorized fan group. "If" was always easy to get people to agree to things when one exerted pressure in the proper place. Especially when they had small children.
puzzy power
Yes that would have been a tragedy - especially if they cast twilight actors in it to get some attention from a totally different audience, satisfying neither 🙈🙈🙈
Josh Galloway
This is why I love Donut. Her bad side is something I wouldn't want o be on. I wouldn't be able to sleep ever
Josh Galloway
I just want to know the tone he will use.
Chris Abel
This is amazing!!!
Liam Sondreal
I, as always, did not expect this 🤣
PD Derek
Mannnnnnnn I was really hoping that Yam/Potato/Toraline? was going to be part of this marriage. I caught the line from Mordecai upon examining the "yam" saying it could be this, it could be that, or..."It could be a traditional MARRIAGE PROPOSAL" I still hold out hope that I found a tasty little nugget of Chekhov's yam
PD Derek
Batchick meant Signet. She's wondering if Signet will return from the Nothing. She might. But she's gonna be batshit crazy if she does. I imagine Grimaldi/All-Tree may be able to help her though.
Michael Raymond
God damn, Donut, you are one scary Crawler
Baurzhan Dosym
Probably she will appear ar fight with scolopendra
Baurzhan Dosym
She will come out super op
Baurzhan Dosym
Yep entire idea that she will go into darkness and absorb all powers she can and since all if them have 15 + level skills
batchickcr8zy
The character that got sucked into the nothing at the butchers masquerade.. she will get dumped onto one of these floors, right? I wonder if she’ll rejoin the story and help Carl and group
Skroeftie
I'm trying to get through my first Stormlight Chronicles book. DCC has me so engrossed I though, I need it as a little treat after reading a couple chapters of classic fantasy.
James Johnston
I CANNOT wait to hear Jeff read those lines. "Not yet."
Chuck Haeberle
I don't think he destroyed the floors. Some of the Nothing emptied into the Scolopendra club, which I think is on 18? That would explain why the AI talked about people needing to flee to 16, but having to go through 17, which was online and active... It's fair to say JL *broke* those floors - but not destroyed...
Baurzhan Dosym
From my understanding he did destroyed 18 15 floors??
Klien Morretti
Tossed Juicebox into the nothing then emptied out the nothing into the 3rd 6th 9th 12th 15th and 18th floors, effectively presenting npc Gods that the players of the ascendencey or the people on those floors hadn't planned on dealing with. He pulled a carl and messed up the game for the rich.
BelligerentGnu
I was really nervous wondering if we were going to get naive or savvy Donut this time, and goddamn was it sweet when savvy came to play.
Baurzhan Dosym
Can some one explain what justice light done? I am asking about part that came after juice box also do we know if Katia will be in next iterations of the book
fidric
'carl's book of boom' as working book 8 title is fine, but matt has the chance to do the stupidiest thing instead: DUNGEON CRAWLER CAR.
Alex Lane
Welcome to the wait! Good chance multiple chappies will drop when it does arrive.
Ian
Aww junk. Just finished book 7 and immediately signed up for the Patreon when I saw it existed and that book 7 was published 3 months ago. Although understandable, am sad there is no more past this prologue 😭😭
Duke GIJOE
Lessthan... I don't pay attention to all that shit... who has the time!? :-) I'm lucky if I check in on here a couple times a month! Daniel, thanks for the update!
Lessthan
Dust Bunnies of Desire: A Sweeping Romance
Lessthan
You're a Patron and you're not following Matt on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter? I'm not judging you, but I'm judging you. :-D
Daniel
He said a few days ago on Reddit that he is currently finishing another project and that once he is done he goes right back to DCC but it can be a couple of more days until the next update.
Duke GIJOE
Matt I hope you're doing ok. I would be happy to get an update that just says you're doing ok.
Michael T
Yes. During her monologue to Huanxin Jinx, Donut reveals that her Claw skill is nearly level 15 thanks to Quan's cloak. She then uses the skill to disable/destroy Huaxin's tech shield.
Ilya Taytslin
Did we ever find out which of Donut's skills got boosted by the Celestial cloak?
Lauren J
Book 7 drops on audible ❤️🔥
Paul Wayne
I feel so bad for whatever obligation I’ll be avoiding as soon as the next chapter hits. Well not really but I should feel bad.
Kelli
Take your time Matt. I’m working on some cleaner bot erotic fanfic to hold over the hordes. Open to collabs!
William Magee
Same man! Was thinking about the Eye of the Bedlam bride where the Naga at the table of the first warlord meetings says he’d be honour bound to Donut should she wipe them out. I know this is a different scenario but I thought maybe there’d be a reference to it rather than they thought it was funny to make Carl her husband and hand over all of the loot legally. Feels like the weight of the importance of the sepsis whore crown is diluted now somewhat. Or I’m dumb and missing a lot (as usual)
Cameron Becker
I've read this chapter like 8 times now. Can't wait for the show to really start.
THOMAS ROGERS
What's Feb 11?
Brent Lowry
Matt, I appreciate you shaking up your narrative structure and trying new things as a writer. You’ve been great at cranking out high quality content at breakneck pace. I trust your process and can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Princess Posse. Also, even if the content isn’t ready, can you drop us faithful fans a “how it’s going” update? Getting thirsty! Godspeed.
DB
Is anyone else getting itchy?
Jim Robinson
Agreed. I'll take whatever he's got.
William Magee
It doesn’t even need to be a full chapter, Matt. Just give us whatever you’ve got man; I’m cool with that
Manny Sanchez
February 11th is so close.
THOMAS ROGERS
As I click on the Patreon symbol in vain but desparate hope.....
Sean Hughes
Uggggggggghhhhhhhggggghhh
Konlin Gappmayer
Hey Matt, I have been thinking about character sheets. You’re trying to have this book be widely embraced by the normal fantasy reading community. Something that seems more and more to be happening. Congrats on that. A lot of them wouldn’t be into a character stat dump. A lot of us diehards would love it. So I was thinking you could write up something like this and put it at the end of this next book. Welcome to dicks where every inch matters! This is the channel where we break down all the numbers. I’m your host Richard. If your one of those dumb asses who don’t give a shit about the numbers go visit sound booth theater there is tons of entertainment over there. For you nerds let’s get into it Then give donuts and carls stats and skills. I think it would be cool to get Imani’s stats to but I get if you have plans to do side books with her or Pony and don’t want to spoil anything. This way Jeff gets some advertising. The fans that don’t care about stats can just skip it and the fans that do can finally get a full fledged character sheet. If it doesn’t work it doesn’t work but I think a lot of us would love this.
Alex Lane
Just started another reread of Dominion of Blades to curb my withdraws.
Fred Dery
Can't wait to glurp it up!
Klaus Alexander
Book 8 is coming soon. I just know it!
Bender Beerman
Come on Matt! It’s been a month and I need my fix!!
Paul Wayne
Touché
Cameron Hume
My brother enticed me into starting this series over Christmas. Now I'm hooked and have joined this Patreon page, I'm just so grateful for having found this and I'm looking forward to more of the adventures getting under way.
Lauren J
Uh Paul, it’s called edging
Alon C
I am definitely experiencing DDC withdrawal symptoms lol. Can't wait to get on this wild ride...
Paul Wayne
No tik tok, no pornhub, no recent posts here. Where can a little piggy Glurp Glurp?
Beau Hartman
But Volteeg changed races, Donut didn't.
Paul Wayne
That time of the month where I check this app multiple times a day.
Justin Rogers
I need this mindset for myself. Thank you for the reminder.
Andrew Millen
Mongo is appalled
Matthew Burt
Volteeg was a pet that ate a biscuit and gained intelligence. We won’t have to worry about that
Jen DuBay
Like imagine if they would have turned Avatar The last Airbender into a live-action movie. That would have been horrible. Glad that never happened 😨
Jen DuBay
Right! Something like... " Rodent? No darling, I'm an apex predator"
Jen DuBay
Donut absolutely *savage*
Benicio del Sanchez
I honestly think that's where we're heading. The Zone is already past the orbit of Uranus, and growing "exponentially" (TIR, Chap. 34).
Achy
Best series ever! Adore these characters and cannot wait to be back with them again.
Manny Sanchez
"This next book is a challenge because we're finally at the point where several of the characters are OP, and as such, we need to build it in a way where the tension comes from a different angle." Do a DBGT and make them younger, nerfing them. Just don't have them hunting for dragon balls. Just JK.
Matthew S
Thank you brother
Konlin Gappmayer
Nothing will break you, you will break them all. I’m glad you’re part of the community brother.
Matthew S
Thank you Matt. A friend introduced me to DCC and honestly it's exactly what I needed. Thank you for giving me what I needed to make it through the holidays.
Justin Rogers
I love the moments where we get to truly see Donut being a complete badass.
Charles D Parrott
I’m hopeful. The pet biscuit changed them on the atomic level. Otherwise they wouldn’t have turned into a puddle of goop.
Joseph Harris
Yeah, I’m a bit worried too for both her and Pony. They didn’t change races. They only took pet biscuits. I used to think it was the same as having your race changed but now I don’t know.
Jacob Edward Neutz
Who's to say that the AI won't just grow to encompass all of space, making everything a magical enhancement zone though?
Eva Arroyo
Ah I’m honestly kinda glad Matt’s taking a break after that huge push at the end of last book. Get rest, valiant author, rest is good.
Steven Black
Yeah, I think she will keep her ability to speak. They do lose magical abilities and most enhancements.
Matthew S
I mean, those who changed their races are still that changed race, aren't they?
afgasd adgasd
Oh God please don't do live action, there's way too many insane things that they won't be able to replicate visually unless it's animated
Tevin Reynolds
I'm getting worried about Donut post crawl. Will the enhanced pet biscuit still work outside the dungeon?? 😨😨
Diane Duncan
I assumed they had already died before Carl’s mother
Daniel Rue
Still recovering from being so ridiculously lucky as to get a TON of chapter updates back in October, that waiting a little over 3 weeks now for a new chapter feels like ages.
Kelli
Interesting question and I would also like to know! My thoughts: no idea how that spell works but the level has a lot of trees, tree creatures, and buildings built into trees. It’s also part of the storyline with the all-tree. Maybe that spell broke something on that floor or maybe any floor that has to do with the all-tree, so 3, 6, 9, 12, etc? There’s a part in the 5th book where people get “splattered” when they try to use an attack spell on the all-tree.
Ryan
First time to my knowledge that Carl’s grandparents were brought up. I wonder why they didn’t make an effort to claim him when he was put into foster care. They had money set aside so it’s clear they cared for his well being. I hope Matt digs deeper into them because that could definitely open up some new angles to Carl’s psyche
Saurid
Personally I think a non animated show will sadly fail to deliver, mainly because all the CGI they'd need to make it any good. Well unless this isn't a adaptation but a spin off like I can see a live action show work that focuses on things outside the dungeon, maybe oddettes set, you know make a television show around how the crawl is streamed, show more crawlers etc. If it plays inside the dungeon which is likely than I cannot see live action working out unless Matt managed to get a brainstorm into the CEO's (to get the funding, the books are awesome but I doubt some CEO will be willing to risk millions on a popular lit rpg book).
Saurid
I think it will depend on how long she was sleeping aware, brains are very maluable. A zero zone might send her back to beeing just a cute cat, but if she is smart long enough I believe she will stay that way regardless. Aka it will matter how long she had to internalise it (would explain why Carl could read some syndicate standard in book 6 but lost the ability to reas most of it).
Craig Johnson
Man, do NOT mess with the real Princess.
Sabe F.
My personal thought was that it was some sort of elemental mortar spell that had to be used against tree cover poistions, and (spitballing here) it was used against an all tree node and worked poorly for the user (which was probably an outworlder)
Jim Robinson
When are we getting another chapter? It's been quite a while now.
Matthew Burt
It could be something similar to the pharmacist. Info. But definitely here for it
Elaine McCullom
Hey Matt! Hope you and your people had a great holiday. I don't know if you ever read or reply to these comments, but if you do, I hope you could help me with something that has been bothering me... I really need to know, what does the spell "fuck those trees in particular" do and why did they have to disable it on the 6th floor?
Daniel Shank
I agree with you. I believe it was touched on at the end of the last book when Eris shows up on the other side of the tunnel access route to earth. It suggests that the AI’s power and influence have now surpassed our system.
Gingerlochs
Imma just say, Princess Donut is the spiciest cinnamon roll I have ever encountered,and as a crazy cat lady I am 100% here for it!
austin kutz
Live action could only be terrible. I imagine the series as a Borderlands style animated TV series, like 6-8 1 hour episodes per book.
Ilya Taytslin
Every crawler who took the deal at the end of the 9th floor had placed 3 skills/spells into Book of Voodoo — for Carl, Donut, and on their own page for whoever. But nothing kept them from placing yet more skills, for any friends who may have decided to press on. I think this should show up at some point down the road
Lara Howe
And doesn't it make it even better to know how Matt used that crazy Patreon member based decision to make this incredible start to the next book showcasing Donut's intellectual savagery? -chef's kiss-
Night Writer
If it's bad we can still pretend it never happened. :)
Night Writer
Where is the one liner correcting Chandra that Donut is in fact carnivorous feline, hm?
Konlin Gappmayer
I agree. you have a full voiced audio book that is one of the best audio books ever. Just animate the story and use that voice cast. Included a few guest voice workers. Maybe one per episode. This would be cheaper for the studio and it’s already proven to be good. It just seems like such a slam dunk.
Saurid
Live action? Well I'm still hyped but I don't think that is a the right fit for the series, but you will know best.
Nick Reynolds
She reminds me to make sure my kitty has his wet food on time.
Teal
The pet biscuit, I believe, made a permanent change because it took a lot of energy to physically alter her state in the dungeon. From book 1 she turned into a blob then rematerialized looking the same. She might have had a cellular make over which could happen else where in the universe but it was more a forced “lucky” choice for entering the dungeon.
Jim Robinson
Not necessarily. They just seemed to introduce suits that operate like an enhancement zone. They mention them when the Pacifist Network becomes the Action Network.
Sabe F.
True, she didn't choose BUT she got a stat boost for her race, meaning that there is something dungeon enhanced in her.
Konlin Gappmayer
I think everything is going to become an enhancement zone or part of the dungeon. Actually to have a satisfying ending where one of either donut or pony live it seems like you kind of have to.
Steven Perry
She didn't technically choose cat as a race on the 3rd floor. Carl mentions he was worried she would revert back and mordecai mentions that he actually made the choice to not change anything rather than choose cat.
Sabe F.
Honestly, I think it's a coin flip. There are the technicalities that Donut's stats went up when she selected cat as a race on the third floor, meaning that there was some adjustment for that process. Apparently she had some "racial benefits" that showed up both in book 1 and 2 (never to be more than mentioned in passing), so she's recognized as a race, and that race carries enhancements, AND she has the modification from the pet biscuit. I think the problem with the enhancement zone was parallel to what Carl experienced in his time on the Valtay sub in book 6, a zero zone removed his ability to read syndicate standard fluently (he was able to recognize a little though). So yeah, coin flip, but if she loses everything and goes back to being a cat cat, then that may be good for her (happy ending? In one way at least) and if she goes on intelligent and talking if she gets out, that could be a happy ending as well. However giving the ptsd they're both tallying up crawling the dungeon, if donut could get out unintelligent but long lived, that might be the most merciful for her.
Seth R.
I was rereading the last book and saw that Volteeg was given intelligence and agency with a pet biscuit and was able to function (albeit without the magical benefits of his new race) after leaving the dungeon. Some of the comments here are foreshadowing donut returning to being a normal cat if she leaves. This is slightly different since Volteeg changed races but I think it would point to the effects of the pet biscuit being permanent. Although the Volteeg chapter specifically talks about his intelligence ramping up after his race change… anyone have thoughts on the comparison?
Douglas Erdman
With the Open Intellect Pacifist Network being declared a terrorist organization and all its members going to ground, I don't think they get to continue sponsoring crawlers. However, *IF* an existing fan club took up the mantle of being a sponsor & had extra funds from 'donations' or had members from the hidden OIPN members...
Tonya Arlene-Crawshaw
Just please dear God no Donut puppet that is as awful as salem from that witch show... something like that couldn't carry the narrative, comedic, or emotional water that Donut carries walking across Carl's shoulder to head-butt greet someone.. much less her mothering a six(?) Foot velociraptor and telling him to come hide behind her. Gawd I love her 😆
Tonya Arlene-Crawshaw
Agreed!
Seanbeag
That was great. Donut plays hard. I'm hoping the graphic novel is from the p.o.v. of Pony. We heard little to nothing about him until floor four so there's plenty of story to tell. Popov brothers also have a lot of story that could be told.
Daniel Brian
If only they could actually get Rick Moraines, but he super retired from, acting. Even refused to do ANY part in the newer Ghostbusters movie. He DID do a Mint Mobile commercial though, but it was about as minimal as you could get…
Dragan
Yeah but as it was a box that was exclusively voted on by nagas then we could assume she was a naga. And all those guys are ass wholes.
William Holmes
This is AMAZING! Thank you Matt!!
Saurid
I love donut, taht was funking amazing!
Salvador Barragan
Wow. Donut went HARD!
Viggstable
Ahh i love this<3
Connor
I'm sad that my dream of an animated series doesn't appear to be coming true, but I trust you to make the show incredible!
KarlS3
No, this is post floor 9. One of the few times the central narration moves away from Carl's perspective.
Gene Tellier
Would it be inappropriate to point out a typo for you? If the Donut Holes didn’t agree to the 38%, Chandra would have her two Taurin associates call on the families of the founders of the unauthorized fan group. (It)If was always easy to get people to agree to things when one exerted pressure in the proper place. Especially when they had small children.
Jenn
I love that we get to see a glimpse of Donut’s strategic mind here. There are such deep waters there… She’s definitely a keeper. Screw you, Beatrice. In the paragraph where Donut is reading the document regarding the marriage, should it say that she invoked instead of evoked? To invoke is to bring about or cause something or put something into effect. Or maybe for the Nagas, Widow’s Rights is less a legal thing and more of a social contract that scheming Chandra is legally formalizing strictly for her financial benefit. However you mean it, Matt, it’s an incredible opener to the next book! Wow!
Zach West
"CATS AND DOGS, LIVING TOGETHER... MASS HYSTERIA"
Blake
Love this. I have been following since ce book 1 and am happy I am now in a position I can consistently support Matt's creations now. 😁 Keep up the amazing work!
Justin Oliver
Fantastic! Can’t wait til the action starts!
Nic Morgan
I waited to read this until I didn't have work or a long list of things to do, so I could properly enjoy it. I woke up feeling a little down today, and needed a pick me up, and this was so, so good. Thanks, I needed this today.
Teal
Neat perspective. I like how the end of the last book and the start of this book have similar “bookends” with attorney talk.
Melesch
Well, what if Mongo DOES die on the tenth floor? Then it makes perfect sense not to start at the end of it. There'd be riots, society as we know it would be in upheaval, asteroids would be raining down on us, water would disappear from Earth and Matt would be reviled as the Antichrist.
Ranen
“Absently wiping her paw on the side of the table” she’s never going to get over those atrocities.
Deana Whitney
What a great way to both tell us what was in those papers and to show off how smart Donut is! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Have a wonderful holiday with your family.
joseph peltier
Um, so, I may have made the unfortunate mistake of thinking that Princess Donut was the unfortunate victim of circumstance trying to survive a horrible situation. Now I’m kind of hoping she wins the dungeon, because of the terror she might unleash on the universe, and she might be the only one smart enough to keep a new, free AI system in check…
Crystal Donak
I don't like adult cartoons either so I'm excited for luve action.
Dan
I love this series…love. And I have to say…this prologue may, legitimately, be the single best piece of writing Matt has ever done. I just read it three times. So satisfying, so smart, so badass. . That’s saying a lot. Because this series is full of so much incredible stuff. But this prologue is next level. Can’t wait for more!
Wedge
Princess Donut is an apex predator, and it shows. I adore her. And I really like the title, so hope you keep it, Matt.
Jessica Galt
This trifling ho! Donut takes no shit.
RileyC
I cannot WAIT for the audiobook. I’ve been putting off reading even the advanced editions because it’s so freaking good when Jeff reads it.
Jim Robinson
To be fair, none of us who voted had ANY idea of who Princess Chandra was, her personality, or how it would fit into the story.
Steven Black
I've missed Donut, worth the wait!
Rian Tyler
I really hope that's the case. I wonder how Li Na's meeting with her lawyer went if that's the case
PerfectYarn
I interpreted it as: Donuts stat total is so high now that being put into a regular zero zone would cripple her to a point that she might not be able to properly function.
David Harr
About live action: The thing is, even if they butcher the show, it will be a huge win for Matt. The Harry Dresden adaptation was terrible, but it got the series like ten times the readers it had before. It was like a license to print money for the author.
Tobias
Alright, lads. Incontrovertible evidence that Mongo was *not* infected with a worm just as Gus was killed: Matt considered writing this book in reverse chapter order. He backed off that idea, but he considered it. It would have been a complete non-starter if Mongo had been lost somewhere on floor 10. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
Dennis Gregory
Carl married her due to a Patreon members’ poll choice. We’re the “public jury” of “uneducated peasants.” It’s funny. I also wonder if Chandra’s heavy handed contracts have anything to do with Matt’s own contract negotiations.
Jay Prado
I'm dumb; please explain.
Dennis Gregory
There’s meta and then there’s meta: >She had a moment of terror when the judge had thought it worthwhile to put the matter to public jury. But, apparently, the idea of “punishing” Carl by forcing him to marry her was amusing to the uneducated peasants, and they’d voted overwhelmingly to allow the union. They’d even added the traditional wedding gift—the holdings of the defeated—as Carl’s “prize” in a fan box or something.
Misty Roller
Merry Christmas to you!
Tom Krausse
I think if they can secure use of a Volume, they’ll have a lot of setting flexibility. Hopefully
Tobias
The Witcher was very popular for season one, then went downhill very quickly, and the author expressed extreme disatisfaction with how they butchered his world and characters. It's weird that you would come in here and pretend like going the Witcher route would be a good idea.
William Magee
Thanks Matt!!
King Nereus
Plus the insane amount of gore needed to do this series justice. It will be more crazy than Spartacus.
congolicious
So is this standalone from the "tempest's floor 8 recap report" chapter?
FauxLegs
This was amazing! I love that Donut recognizes her power outside the dungeon.
Kelly Cobb
I've thought it over and this is my favorite drop ever.
Grigorius of Tomsk, Devourer of Pop-Tarts, Victor of Many Battles
Amazing intro! Loved the hilarious ultra-racist alien and literally LOLed at her comparing Donut to mold. :) Also, I'm hella curious about that minor Chekhov's gun about the Donut Holes finances. What are they saving money for? ;) We already know Donut had raised enough cash to buy the warlord spot, and I think we'll see some major shenanigans soon. (Sponsoring a god? Buying Carl and Shi Maria a god slot? mwahaha)
David Lloyd
I couldn’t be more hyped after reading this. Matt, you are a treasure. Donut character has seen such growth. I love this journey for her.
Magic Jake
I think Alan Ritchson (Thad Castle) would be a good Carl.
Diane Duncan
True, but I fear this is a yes-and situation. She knows she’s perfect and preferred before. She wants to go back to Meow, and if the other options were read Carl would figure out she was heading there when all was over. She did the math. She doesn’t care that Carl has conservatorship over her because it will be needed. She was happy then.
Magic Jake
Agreed, praying this will be the first time they can make a “live action” talking cat work.
Jim
I have read to the part where she called Donut, OUR Donut a "rodent." I am trying to take my time here but, man....
Jim
I am only a few paragraphs in and I hate that woman. Let's not discuss when the text came in a chapter dropped and I squeeled. Literally, I squeeled and my wife looked at me like a grew a new head
Nyquistfrequency
As I was reading, I was like "shit. Guys, we fucked up voting to make this bitch carls wife." Then when donut calmly ready the paperwork, I just knew what was coming. Lol, don't fuck with the real princess!
Bru-
Well just hot damn
Derek Reilly
Haberdashery will be the galaxies greatest profession in the grim dark far future. There will be only fashion wars.
Jim Robinson
Live action or not, I'll be watching but this really should not be live action.
Jim Robinson
Maybe. But if so, I will burn all my hardcopies and mail the ashes to Matt along with the ashes of my hopes and dreams. (This is a joke Matt, I would never mail you anything... except hard copy foot photos).
Sylence66
Thank you for the new stuff Matt! Happy Holidays!
Eddie Roberts
With Earth's AI expanding further and further, it may not be an issue, so long as donut stays within it's reach.
Failtasmagoria
Been here long enough, guess I might as well start replying to these posts... great start to the next volume, Matt! Hope your book tour or convention schedule brings you through the mid-south. Would love to see you in the Tulsa area (or at least within a couple hours drive). Was super happy to see "live action" mentioned! Wider audience appeal and all... also glad to hear Jeff might finally be getting his cheek inked!
Dragan
I wanted to applaud you Matt on a detail I just realized about DCC, scenes were the narration is done by… uh, ima just call it Jeff because it’s Jeff’s strait voice narrating. Scenes ware Jeff’s just narrating are easily some of the most disconcerting and creepy scenes I’ve ever seen, and I really like How even though it’s Jeff talking, you can feel how characters like Chandra have his exact words in their heads.
Jim Robinson
Well, this chapter seems to demonstrate that Donut will still be sapient as a cat, but just won't be able to read. At least that's what I'm taking away from it.
quinn
Can’t wait to find out donut new class
S.M.
Donut is a bad bitch and I am HERE FOR IT!!
James Rosado
There are a lot of different types of animation than just cartoons, but I can see where you're coming from about attracting new people
David Jones
The only reason I'd watch it if it was animated is because I already knew the story. If they started streaming a cartoon about a man and his talking pet in a dungeon, I don't think that would capture my attention to want to watch it without already being a fan. Live Action will get new people to the series!
David Jones
He probably just had to send feet pic
David Jones
LOL me too!
David Jones
I think that might be the ending we get. They clear the Dungeon, they make it out... and then Donut goes back to being a cat. That would be the spike through the heart that Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon gave.
David Jones
That's why she's the god damn Queen. She didn't choose her lawyer, she just took a hit out on a poacher.
David Jones
Yeah, that broke my heart some too. The psyche backlash of the War Crime is clear. :(
David Jones
Right? Chandra isn't very good at putting the facts together LOL
David Jones
Right? If this is the Levi I think it is, maybe you can be part of the Graphic Novel!
David Jones
The Witcher TV Series was one of Netflix's most watched series. That's a good thing, as long as Matt keeps a handle on the reins and doesn't let them deviate too much from the story.
David Jones
And maybe he can enact Naga Law and claim royalty in the Naga System LOL
David Jones
I am happy with Live Action. I don't enjoy watching cartoons like I did as a child. I've been watching Arcane, but it doesn't pull me back the way The Orville did.
David Jones
No shit. The way she stalked Huanxin Jinx at the end of Book 7 was terrifying
BlaueFeder
She won't stay his wife for long. Soon, Carl will become a widower.
David Jones
That was fucking phenomenal. Donut is truly a champion! So does this mean that Carl can claim widow rights and become Naga Royalty after this bitch snake dies, and lay claim to the Naga empire after the rest of the Royalty go down? I am so excited for Live Action! I don't know who I want more for a Graphic Novel... Pony? Samantha? Quasar? Elle? Is Jeff finally getting the tattoo?!?
BlaueFeder
yeah, I also can't see them pulling it off without a billion budget. It will probably look like a Netflix live action adaption like One Piece or Cowboy Bebop...
Douglas Erdman
An amazing start! Donut continues to be a total badass! The new info on just how much $ she & Carl have outside the dungeon is going to make things interesting as well! I'm wondering if the "Donut Holes" are secretly backed by OIPS/OIAN?
granndfunk
Oh my god, I loved you in the series! How'd you get the part? Did you have to perform private dances for Matt?
Melissa Glisan
Princess Donut FTW 🙌 EPIC takedown!!
Dragan
I keep thinking back to the flesh puddle she became and how her anatomy has definitely changed. Clearly she now has a vocal tube and tongue complex enough to talk now but her brain’s a different story. My guess is the talking will still be a thing but the sentience go. She’ll be something closer to a parrot.
Adam Barnes
That right there is some goddamn Trevor Phillips grade SHIT! "Your legalese only works if someone gives a fuck!"
Dragan
That’s why she asked if she’s being watched, she always knows just how to act when interacting with different audiences. Reminds of Shi Maria.
Dragan
It probably won’t look very good on Donut, but it’ll definitely send a message.
Dragan
That would be a highlight of the show. Especially Canadian Mordecai.
Ken Tice Jr.
My god that was an amazing read, as was Book 7! You are fantastic sir. Take care of yourself and have a wonderful Holiday season!
Dennis Gregory
Donut is a cat supremacist. All house cats think they’re the highest life form and humans exist to serve them. Why would you change perfection?
Dennis Gregory
Donut is goddamned terrifying
Louise Mimnagh
I have that question too as I've been a top tier member for 18 months & not received a book yet either.
Louise Mimnagh
Go DONUT!
SoapCarver
*Sees Donut covered in the gore of her enemies* Chandra: Oh, what a disgusting little vermin. Let me steal all its wealth and threaten her fanclub and sign unsolicited contracts under her name. Wait. Why's it on the table? Why's it staring at me like that? Oh sh-!!
SoapCarver
At least the costume budget will be low for Carl. It's literally a guy running around in his underpants. And a discount Batman cape. Good luck making that look majestic irl. XD
Daniel Brian
With a few exceptions, they should be able to do a lot of the aliens and stuff without CGI. Can't wait to see the different forms of Mordecai irl 😆
Dragan
Ssshhhh, we don’t talk about that, lest we jinx it.
Dragan
Tried finding it on YouTube and no dice, but maybe.
Dragan
Just imagine the budget for such a huge story in cgi. It would be way cheaper to go with animation was my thoughts.
Dragan
Happy too see you back Matt. Love this chapter as always, I especially enjoyed how Donuts secret cunning is used here. She takes full advantage of all the information shared to her. Chandra thinks she is just showing Donut how she’s stolen all her wealth. But with no more than three questions and the knowledge of how much money is in her pocket, Donut can terrorize this filthy snake.
Luis O
I already hate this bitch 😂 I didn’t expect the wife yo be like this, I thought it was going to go the Odette route
PD Derek
Hi all...i need help! How do I "contact (Matt) by email to arrange the signed book of choice" that patreon mentioned?
Nathaniel Shanklin
Really disappointed about live action. Was really excited for an animated adaptation and I really doubt they’ll be able to do the series justice with live action. The amount of cgi needed you might as well make it animated. Maybe they couldn’t get a studio to adapt in via animation? Really weird choice.
Craig Carey
Matt, your writing has gotten so much better over the years. I love the depth you have in the opening here. It is definitely worth the wait as you think through how the book will open and be set up. It has been a lot of fun watching your writing grow over the past few years. I can't wait for the new book, too.
Daniel Rue
Hah, nice. Donut seriously went all, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" on Chandra. Also, yay Live Action! It's good to hear there is still steady progress with the project! Super excited!
fidric
DONUT: IM MUCH TOO RICH TO BE DEALING WITH THIS BULLSHIT
Alan Meyer
Chandra is playing checkers and Donut is playing 4d chess and not breaking a sweat doing it. Fantastic writing!
Paul Wayne
My only hope is that the production company makes so many credits in the 1st season that give the following seasons the budget it deserves.
Karen Marie
Such a great way to start my vacation! Donut as always is a star and now we know who Carls wife is.
Stephen B
Great prologue! I’m looking forward to each update! One minor edit I noticed: “If was always easy to get people to agree to things when one exerted pressure in the proper place.” “It” instead of “If”
Tobias
Matt, I love you, but in a live action adatation where they can't reuse any sets between floors other than the Desperado club and safe rooms, the very first thing they will cut down on are unique environments that are quickly exploded, never to be seen again. The second thing they'll cut down on are flashy magical powers from less prominent characters. The third thing they'll cut into pieces is my heart. I love you and I hope I'm wrong, but I saw what live action and 'small changes' did to the Witcher.
Daniel Stewart
Was the interview with Daniel Green recorded? Would love to hear/watch it.
Gary Singer
Nope. He and Jeff aren’t coming next year. But SBT will have a booth/table there.
Amy the cat Meowmy
Queen Princess Donut. My own cat is Her Royal Brattiness, Demon Princess Queen Bitch Baby Bug the Tiny Terror (aka Baby Bug) 🤣😊 All cats collect names & titles.
Amy the cat Meowmy
Imagine her hissy fits if she has to use one of those button contraptions to communicate (like some cats & dogs use now) I wonder if the old style texting style would work. Only 10 buttons instead of a full keyboard or a limited set of words. Although eyeball tracking to spell on a keyboard would probably be the fastest.
p4intthestars
Wow, I think this is the best prologue straight out the gate I've read yet in the series. It showcases everything Princess has become over the course of the books and her amazing intelligence. Definitely concerned about the containment zone comment and what that could mean for Donut post-crawl.
Levi
That news dump of what’s coming in the DCC universe is the best Christmas present ever. So much amazing stuff and we lucky few are experiencing it live!
jays100#1169
Just here to drop that I read the tentative title with Patrick Warburtons "Boom Bitch" voice
Billie Jean Van Knight
This is great! Read like a short story. Donut is a badass!! I just picture Donut laying down, cat loaf style, to really make her choose.
Vickie Rashvand
Brilliant start to the day! Thank you & congratulations!!
C0bra$
Thank u for the story
Daniel Brian
Yeah, that Chandra bitch needs to go. Get 'em Donut!
Diane Duncan
Of course with the zero-zone issues being up in the air, part of me wonders if donut already knew that she’d revert after she gets out and is banking on it. That’s why donut was so insistent on having her race never change, and wouldn’t let anyone tell her about the other options. She doesn’t LIKE being sentient. She stays like this to protect Carl, but she’d rather be a normal cat. This is stressful, and traumatic. Maybe a “Meow” ending is her fondest. She’s actually extremely smart. She only pretends to be ditzy and careless.
Carolina Vieira
So that means if she was in a zero zone, Donut would lose her sentient? It would be just “meow, meow”?
TKO
Wow! That was hardcore! LOL on the church uzi jesus question
Jen DuBay
😍 Mr. Dinniman you are outstanding
John Stevenson
Oh dear, I can just see the Donut Holes sending her a sponsor box with her new snakeskin hat. Thanks for the early Christmas present, Matt
Daniel Reiss
You manage to write scenes on a regular basis where I want to pump my fist in the air. If Chandra had watched some of the Crawl maybe she'd understand a little bit about what kind of people Donut and Carl are to keep walking through fire...
Ranger Science
“Not yet” bwhahahahah Donut’s yammering is so disarming it’s easy to forget how terrifyingly intelligent and terrifying she is. Hahaha, yessss
Crystal Donak
Wrong universe - they don't have adimantium here. ;) that I know of. JK (me too though ;))
Tim Jones
Stay calm, the spreading AI influence will likely end with significantly fewer zero zones within a lightyear of earth. We're only in a code "Chekov's Gun" at the moment, probably.
Tim Jones
Bad news though, zero zone problems. That's a big uh oh on the "will she be un-sentient-ed" front. Luckily zero zone shenanigans are becoming less likely due to spreading AI influence, but still.
Tonya Arlene-Crawshaw
I was so worried for Donut, and I was hoping she wouldn't see the lady for the snake she is. But then she asked if they were being watched, and by whom, and I knew Donut was about to tear this lady a new handbag. She is just amazing always love her.
Helen Cowhan
This made my day 💙💙💙
Roseletemps
Sure, Matt, you aren’t writing book Eight! NOT YET! So good!
Stephen Stanko
A Naga hat would be so cathartic.
Suruten
This was so great. Getting to see Donut when Carl's not around and see her not acting (well still acting a bit).
Christian Sauer
For the gods, animated is mostly just disappointing, so glad it's not that drivel
The Lost Pages
Lmao, not starting the book he says. This is the best prologue of them all. I can positively feel Donut's scorn and ire bleeding through these very words.
dc_ox
Oh my Uzi Jesus. This is an epic way to open!
Michael T
Fucking awesome prologue. In fact, this might be the most badass Donut scene of the series so far. And she did it while in a containment zone—holy shit!
Michael Powers
Thank you so much for this gift.
Derek Klein
Ugh oh, I'm getting mad Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon vides from this intro. Let THEM break on Carl and Donut.
Tim Faulkner
What a freaking prologue holy crap! Donut has come so far!
BJ
Never should have slithered into the crawl.
Rian Tyler
Oh god the type A zone has me spooked. Why does donut need that?? Are we getting a "meow" ending?!
PerfectYarn
this may be my favorite prologue in the story so far. Donut showed such strong character here! I absolutely loved how she just completely dominated this interaction when the first half of the prologue had me feeling such a sense of dread for what this might mean for Carl and Donut.
Christine Brown
Happy holidays Matt. You deserve it.
Christine Brown
God damnit Donut! Get her, princess!!
Big I
Aw, I was hoping Carl's wife was going to be nice. Oh well. And I'm guessing the Donut Holes are a front for the Open Intellect Action Network or the Apothecary, wasn't expecting that.
waterkangaroo
ugh but Donut constantly wiping her paw broke my heart 😭 she's now got a whole Lady Macbeth situation going on with the War Crime spell :(
CrashCanuck
By his left tit. I'd say you started this one correctly, goddammit Donut, that was savage.
waterkangaroo
DONUT. DONUT MY BELOVED. the way she barely reacted to any of the legal papers, even though Chandra was expecting an outburst? the way she just read through everything and took the time to understand? the way she knew exactly what to say to get Chandra to react? the way she read her for fucking filth? they way she ALLUDED TO TAKING DOWN THE NAGA AND SYNDICATE GOVERNMENTS, MAKING ALL THE LEGAL SHIT NO LONGER RELEVANT?? THE WAY SHE TOOK OUT A HIT ON HER OWN LAWYER RIGHT THERE AND THEN???? GOD I LOVE HER
Crawler #562100 TJ
Donut is such a menace 😍
Jim Robinson
Well she's in the zero zone now. Or at least one that's super close. So we know she won't lose her sapience, but at least get ability to read syndicate standard.
Janette
Brilliant! Thanks so much Matt! When are we going to see you in Indianapolis? Happy holidays!!
Jarred Cannon
You glorious bastard, this is going to be amazing!
Tyler Vickers
Happy holidays Matt!
Miranda
Yes! Fuck em up Donut!
PerfectYarn
thanks
waterkangaroo
yeah same here, I was super disappointed to hear it wasn't going to be animated
Terra
sorry, thought i was done with the first comment but i came back for more. the way donut was wiping her paw off! poor kitty! :( it just happened... the gain things and we lose them. she gained Big Time Trauma and Goo On Hand Feeling. a terrible combo. chandra "not paying attention to the crawl" i know i basically covered this already but holy shit. i knew it was going to be a trainwreck when she called donut a "rodent" in her narration, and then she just kept sticking her proverbial foot in her mouth, proving to me what a terrible person she was. i fucking loved it. i was grinning the whole time. i felt like it was the perfect set up, the perfect wind up to donut swinging the bat at this chick's whole deal. donut's question of "is this being televised? to who?" was just so genius. she is such a smart girl. she is so much quicker than these assholes think. i love donut. finally, I SEE THAT DONUT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IN A ZERO ZONE. THIS IS CONCERNING. I AM TAKING NOTE OF IT AND WORRYING ABOUT IT. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE ELSE *IN* THE STORY TAKES NOTE OF IT, BUT KNOWING OUR TYPICAL POV NARRATOR (Carl, who is too busy Surviving to Reflect On Things) MAYBE NO ONE WILL. WHY AM I TYPING IN ALL CAPS? IT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE I'M YELLING? I AM YELLING, MATT. great chapter, as always! grinning ear to ear and u made my night. excited for whatever the future brings (operation bounce house? excited for it idk when it happens but whee)! happy holidays matt to u and ur family :)
Frank Morgana
Live action wtf!!! I'm excited for that but don't know how something so crazy can translate into live...animation might better capture the vibe and absurdity!!!
solbergs
Dropping this unexpected 🔥 before Christmas? You magnificent bastard.
Robert Hollis
So excited! Think I’ll have to get emerald city tickets now!
Vaughn Mortensen
Viva la revolucion, Carl.
King Nereus
Jeff getting that tattoo? LIve-action DCC sounds VERY expensive to make, but.can’t wait for that, if it pans out. Merry XMAS! And OMG Donut, you’re awesome!
waterkangaroo
agh, I'm very sad that the series won't be animated, but ah well. Fingers crossed for a Salem-style puppet for Donut 🤞
Chey Collar
I was truly hoping that maybe his wife would be a nice naga, because Carl deserves to have his first marriage be to someone nice after Bea, but daaaang it was worth it for that figurative evisceration on Donut’s part.
Nicholas Sheets
I'm definitely not offering $5M for advanced casting news on the live action series.
John McKiniry
This prologue was really enjoyable. Thank you
Paul Wayne
Carl really should let Donut do all the talking.
Paul Wayne
I think those bad hombres just turned around for a better payday.
Terra
My boyfriend called me back ten minutes into reading this and I hung up on him like an addict. Sorry babe, you gotta wait. Matt is finally giving us our fix. all i can say is FUCK YES FUCK YES FUCK YES DONUT YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL. DONUT YOU ARE THE BEST GIRL. chandra holy shit you do NOT know the shit storm you just walked into. matt this chapter was so satisfying to read it literally brought me back to the time when i was vaping and i got that first good hit in of the night in the bathroom stall at work. truly and literally i felt like i was getting high reading this shit. i was grinning the whole time. holy shit. chandra, girl, i cant believe you didn't do ANY RESEARCH???? she deserved this smack down. omg Donut Holes as Donut's official sponsor!! hopefully we get some insane fan interactions (as an insane fan, nothing would make me happier)
J Holmes
Donut knowing how to read legal documents then threatening the extinction of a species?! I am so hyped for this new book. Also, for a comic and a live action TV show! Congrats on getting all that into the pipeline Matt! So glad I've been here since the... uh, second floor? Not quite the ground one, but close.
Ann Mansour
Enjoy your holidays! Thanks for posting and including us on the journey.
Bryan Pitts
He's safe from Chandra, but the idea has been floated now, so we must put a stop to it.
Ren
Freakin Amazing! I gigglesnort at the message from the Taurins and then had to explain it all to my kid... LOL. I'm so excited about all of it! Happy Holidays!
J Holmes
The assassins sent to kill him for 60,000 just decided to kill their benefactor for 55,000,000... I think he's safe.
Joel Denning
Thanks for the early gift of more DCC! Wishing you and the whole DCC, SBT, and other teams happy holidays!
Stephen Greenwood
This was so fucking good. I had a feeling Donut might use her followers to get back at Chandra. That whole part at the end with the assassins sending her a message had me grinning. Still hoping to see a Ghost Ship style trap in this book. Also, if any of you reading this weren't aware, you can gift a subscription of this Patreon to a friend. 12mos at the $3 level is only $36, so treat a friend who's also a fan and not a part of this Patreon. I did it so I can finally talk to someone outside of here about what's coming up in the book. Happy Holidays everyone!
S.L. Rowland
This is the first time I've been caught up on the series at the same time new chapters are posting. Feels good. 🖕That's for earlier, Matt.
SoapCarver
Donut flipping between silly, chatterbox kitty and gore-covered, stare-you-down-until-the-fire-death-of-the-universe nightmare is amazing.
Traci Saunders-Bos
Let's goooo!! Fuck yeah, Donut. You tell 'er!
James Rosado
I can't say I'm happy to hear that the tv series will be live action.... I was really hoping that it'd be animated. I feel like it will be very difficult to do this series justice as a live action series, while it'd be much easier to do so as an animated series.... However, I am willing to hope and believe that you've kept enough control over this to make sure it's done right
Mentive
"designed to accommodate certain types of crawlers who might have issues in regular zero zones."
Austin Barnett
I feel like I can speak for all patrons this one time. It’s been an experience watching you become one of the greatest authors of all time.
Dave Bunce
Me starting the prologue: wow Chandra is a bitch and has made a lot of good political moves Me finishing the prologue: oh she's screwed. Donut is a savage. Fantastic start!
Luckier_Me
What a fantastic start! I’m 95% loving how much Donut is absolutely destroying someone who completely deserves it, and 5% terrified about what this “Type-A Zone” implies.
Ryan
This was amazing! To be completely honest, I was expecting Donut to lose her shit, which I was very much looking forward to. But this was so much *better.* I still think she might have flipped her lid if they weren't being viewed, and I love that she had the presence of mind to ask. One thing about this that I have been wondering about, ever since the revelation that some species are basically disabled outside enhancement zones, is how Donut would be affected outside enhancement zones. I feel like you've slyly answered that indirectly, but I hope I'm wrong. I'd hate for Donut to suffer being a normal cat again after all she's experienced. Would that give her brain damage...?
David Cline
Dude, awesome prologue. Can't wait for the new book. Just bought the new release of DCC. LOVING Cabaret!
Derek Plote
If Quasar dies, we riot!
JTP
Lol, always a pleasure to see Donut in her element.
Jarrett Glass
I was mad, then I was glad, and finally even more excited. Let's fucking goooo
Shantih Moriarty
I knew the donut holes were up to something!!!
Corey L Applegate
No JordanCon?
Kellen Nuffer
Loved it cant wait to read more!
MrChew
Holy shit, banger of a prologue lmao
Elissa Kirk
Amazing prologue and update, feels worth being sick at home with covid because I could be here to read it 😅.
Demi Uwechue
Wait it’s live action? Whoever plays Carl better have gorgeous feet.
Carmen Cade
Donut is no longer a Princess. She is a QUEEN. 👑 All hail Queen Donut!
Stacy F
Fantastic—thanks Matt! Chandra is even more hateable than Loita.
Demi Uwechue
This is why I love Donut.
Falalala
It’s so great to see the players use the game to their advantage. So excited to see how the crawl reaches them all!
Jim Bowen
Woot woot. Thanks Matt!
Elijah Lay
Hellll yeah, Dark Donut ftw!
Justin Jannicelli
The stupidity and greed of the elite just keep paying off for Carl and Donut. I was actually worried about Donut for a minute 😄 It's easy for me to forget how capable she is and how much she has grown.
Storm Monette
What a treat! This intro was incredible.
Bryan Pitts
Don't you DARE kill Quasar, he's a fucking treasure.
Taylor Nightingale
That was a really good chapter. Thanks for all your work on this series Matt. Donut's progression to who she is in this chapter seemed inevitable. I cannot fucking wait for more! Cheers.
Sabe F.
I love when Donut doesn't even bother taking the gloves off before batting her prey around, it makes for such a delightful scene
waterkangaroo
aw, you called us uneducated peasants 🥰 that's so sweet!
Zach West
Doughnut just went up 10 lvls from making that Naga bitch look down.... "Not yet" well played matt... happy whoha...
darrel shand
The bags is having kittens lol
Hello there!
Already amazing. Have a wonderful holiday!
Gary Singer
That was SO good. Matt, you’re a genius!
Jason Hatter
OMG. Donut just *eviscerated* Chandra. I love it
Magic Jake
Woooooooo!
James Getgood
Amazing, thank you for this! Merry Christmas and really happy to see all your hard work turning to even greater success.
Nicklaus Lindemann
LIVE ACTION??!
paul stein
New book, LFG!!
MB
Mongo is THRILLED! And you know how rarely that happens, Carl.
Joshua Galaise
I'm down for Carl's Book of Boom
Paul pollard
IS JEFF GETTING HIS TATTOO?
Paul Wayne
Feels like when the weed man finally pulls up. Thank you
Kyle Masters
CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY! OMG CARL.
Dave Kase
IS IT JEFF’S TATTOO?!?!? IS THAT THE PROMISE FULFILLED?!??
Kat Klausner
Oh look, my holiday came early! Thank for this gift.
Michael Hawkins
Flight in the AM. Definitely saving this. Way to go Matt! Take your time and congrats on the success with DCC !!
Michael Le
Christmas came early, thank you Uzi Jesus!
Kimberlee
Let’s GOOOOOOO!
Benjamin VanOrden
And so it begins
