Talk:Keefe Sencen/@comment-149.84.53.27-20181126132141

While waiting for Flashback I made several predictions as to what would have to happen with the ships. Now, let's all be honest--Keefe plays a bigger role in the series than Fitz. Which character has been at the climax of every book since Exile? Who is always there for Sophie, even when he's playing double agent? Who needs a happy ending the most? Who's most interesting? Who's actions further the main plot? Keefe. Keefe every time. Nightfall had a ton of helpful hints as to which way the ships would sail (Team Foster Keefe is going to win). Heck, Ro's main thing is commenting on how cute the two of them are. Keefe is more likable. He's interesting, funny, and heartbreakingly sweet.

But the issue still remains. Sophie has a crush on Fitz. Key word here is crush. All it is is puppy love, nothing more. From an author standpoint, the best way to handle the love triangle is to show the strengths and weaknesses of each pairing. Sophitz had to happen eventually. Sophie has to kiss Fitz. Only then will she realize who she truly has feelings for. Remember what Keefe said about the head and the heart? That wasn't just thrown in there for fun. That was a HUGE hint as to what will happen with the romantic sub-plot.

I'm confident that there will be a TON of Keefe in book eight. Tam was kidnapped by his mother! Keefe is going to need all the help he can get, and you better believe him and Sophie will be scheming rescue missions together. I have three predictions as to what will happen in the romantic subplot for the next book.

1. Something horrible will happen to Keefe. Maybe he loses his memories like Alvar. Maybe his sanity finally shatters from grief, and Sophie goes nuts trying to bring him back. Then while searching through his memories, she finds a gold memory (the ones that Keefe doesn't want her to see) and she finally realizes how much Keefe cares about her.

2. Sophie and Fitz have a fight. An actual fight, not just her trying to calm him down as he blames her for everything (not a sign of an unhealthy relationship). Maybe they fight over the matchmaking, or Alvar, or something to do with Keefe. But they will fight, and that will affect their powers as cognates as well as their relationship.

3. Keefe and Fitz finally talk things out. I am soooo tired of them acting like everything's fine when it's not. Fitz is a crappy friend. Keefe tells Sophie everything but has known Fitz longer. If I where Fitz, I'd feel a bit left out too. The two of them used to be so close. Can we please have their issues finally addressed? Please?

Remember guys, "Sometimes things need to get worse before they get better."