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The story so far:

Frank and Milo were introduced in Fly By Night (1999), where they got caught up in crime for the first time – smuggling, murder and assault.

Five years later, on the verge of The Big Time, Frank and Milo were tangled up in murder and kidnapping again in Sacrifice (2004). The first consequence of Milo’s experiences was to out himself and Frank as a couple on national television.

In 2009, Number One Fan explores the full consequences of the events of Sacrifice – anxiety disorders and the derailing of their music career – as well as the new directions Frank and Milo are taking now. Crime still loiters in the wings, however, or a type more often seen in the music industry: a stalker.

So here we are in 2014, and Frank and Milo are still together, still in love, and with new challenges. They’d very much like to not be involved in any more violent crime, thanks. However, crime seems not to be quite done with them.

A spot of invention

A few notes before you begin Duo Ex Machina 4: Kiss and Cry!

 The hosts, judges and contestants of the fictional Icing It! reality TV show are all invented and not based on any real person.

 Going a step further, the Tasmanian football team, the Hobart Kites, is also pure invention, as are the team members. As of 2019, Tasmania doesn’t have its own national Australian Rules football team, though it’s a thing the AFL and Tassie have discussed from time to time.

 Tasmania has four kinds of native kite – a predator bird – so I’ve adopted the kite as the club mascot. The Kites’ colours of green, yellow and maroon are based on Tasmania’s state colours.