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Post by PeroxidePirate on Feb 23, 2010 18:40:21 GMT 10
Title: Second Time Around 3 Rating: PG Length: 110 words Competitor: Buriam Tourakom Round/Fight: 1/E Summary: Buri has issues and Kel helps her deal.
Note: lyrics and inspiration are from "Second Time Around" by Indigo Girls. Word count doesn't include the lyrics.
It's sort of always gone my way. I'm just a little bit off these days. Like I've had hard knocks all my life, like I'm a Bible Belt wife. Like I didn't see it coming, like I didn't walk it willingly.
“Things were supposed to be better in Tortall,” Buri rambled, as the barkeep refilled her mug.
“You think they haven't been?” From what Kel had heard of Sarain, Buri and Thayet had been lucky to make it out alive.
“Well, I didn't have much choice in leaving, anyway. I was still a child when I swore an oath of fealty to the Princess. She was leaving, so I went, too.”
“If you could start over... would you still swear that oath?”
For a long minute, Buri just scowled at her. “You're too smart for your own good,” she finally said. “Of course I would.”
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Post by greenie on Feb 25, 2010 16:30:31 GMT 10
I love how Buri's all self-pitying once she's had a few drinks in her, and I love that Kel's so sensible.
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