Kit
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Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Mar 23, 2010 19:17:29 GMT 10
Title: In Person Rating: PG Words: 118 Round: 3/A Competitor: Alanna Summary: Two women remember winter.
“I was never sure if last Winter was just—“
“—my taking refuge from the cold?”
“”Well, yes. In a manner of speaking.”
“And it was, in a manner of speaking. The world was cold. And George, well...”
“Alanna?”
“Yes, love?”
“I think it’s wonderful you can say his name now.”
Words in the dark, Alanna’s head on Kel’s shoulder. Both pairs of eyes open. Unseeing and unseen. “Is it, Kel?” Alanna forced the words with half a laugh. “Dead two years, and I get his name back. That’s something.”
“Yes.” Warm. Sad. Real. “Yes, it is.”
“That was you, you know. I didn’t mean to use you like that, but—“
“Alanna.
“Keladry?”
“I let you.”
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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 23, 2010 23:43:23 GMT 10
“Alanna.
“Keladry?”
“I let you.”
That. Ohmygod, that. Left me breathless.
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Post by greenie on Mar 24, 2010 1:17:27 GMT 10
Wow! It's amazing that you can pack so much into such a small space. Awesome fic!
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Post by PeroxidePirate on Mar 24, 2010 14:24:19 GMT 10
Oh. *heart breaks*
Did you know all along that George was dead?
This is beautifully written, though, and it seems right to end this thing (the story) with something that explains a bit of how it (Alanna and Kel) started.
Thank you for writing with me. It was wonderful.
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Kit
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Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Mar 25, 2010 0:34:43 GMT 10
You know, I actually didn't until about part 8. I was trying to work out what had tied Alanna--world's least likely desk knight--to the capital. And then, suddenly...well, George died. Obligingly. And I was too tired to do more than sketch it.
It was wonderful to me, too. (this project, not my killing George!) so, again, thanks.
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Post by Lisa on Mar 25, 2010 0:57:53 GMT 10
Absolutely breathtaking, this whole thing.
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