Kit
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Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Mar 20, 2010 17:34:50 GMT 10
Title: Letters Sent, 4. Rating: PG Length: 2010 Round: 3/A Competitor: Alanna Summary: Alanna muses on Kel's philosophy, indulges in non-sequiter.
Kel,
You’re right. Coy suits you about as well as Raoul suits a dress. (Yes, I have seen it—I consider it proof that some scars are not visible marks.) As for chivalry, Kel. Well. That’s the one banner you can wave at me that I won’t find some obstreperous means of tearing down. And you do not lecture, quite. You remind me of more gallant times. It’s hard to be gallant behind a desk. Gary is fit to see me tied.
I was startled, is all. It has been some time since you left me the city, and the others who write are far less interesting. Though, now the triplets are half fledged, Aly finds herself writing a lot more than she ever used to—probably just an exercise in using words that don’t end in, “No, drop that!” or, “Caw!” but for once I’m not complaining. Much.
The Bahzir lands are special for me for more reasons than this bit of paper could ever hold. Everyone I love has found me there at some time or another.
I’m glad our work together seems to have impressed you as much as it always did me.
Until you win another battle against the messengers and mail,
Your friend, Alanna.
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Post by greenie on Mar 20, 2010 22:45:25 GMT 10
Oh, I love Alanna's explanation of why she loves the desert so much. And it's true, there was Jon (she loves him in a different way now but it definitely still counts), and Myles, and George, and Buri and Thayet, and maybe her children or Raoul or someone after SotL. It's so nice to think about.
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Post by jazzyjess on Mar 21, 2010 0:39:51 GMT 10
I agree with Ren - that everyone she loves has found her in the desert - is such a beautiful concept. My favourite part about these letters, so far, are the words that are crossed out.
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EymberFyire
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Kel/Lalasa. I will go down with this ship.
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Post by EymberFyire on Mar 21, 2010 13:21:38 GMT 10
(Yes, I have seen it—I consider it proof that some scars are not visible marks.) just an exercise in using words that don’t end in, “No, drop that!” or, “Caw!” but for once I’m not complaining. I laughed out loud at both of these parts. I love their interplay, and how you can tell each of their personalities from the letters, and the letters themselves, and both of you. <3
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