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“Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.”
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Post by Vala on Aug 26, 2017 12:59:27 GMT 10
100SS: Knives Are Sharp, But Puppies Are Sharper, PG (She’s The Duchess) Series: She’s The Duchess Title: Knives Are Sharp, But Puppies Are Sharper Rating: G Event: Sharp Shooting Words: 233 Summary: Emelan Gang AU. Sandry brings back a furry recruit and it earns its place
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Sandry hadn’t meant to return with a dog. But after seeing some boys beat it up in an alleyway, the easiest option had seemed to string them up in cocoons and take the dog for herself.
And that was how she wound up standing in front of her uncle, a quivering mass in her arms, while dozens of dangerous men and women crowded around curiously. She held firm under their gazes, and placed the mass on the ground.
“It’s just a puppy,” she protested obstinately. “It won’t cause much fuss.”
“On the contrary,” Vedris leaned forward, “It will cause a lot of fuss.”
Sandry glared furiously, but her wrath was averted as the noise of a fight made her turn, just in time to see the gleam of a dagger as it raced towards her.
She froze, transfixed, watching as the intruder was torn down, blood splattering, limbs flying, watching as the dagger soared closer to her heart.
All of a sudden something collided with her and the world turned sideways. She crashed into the ground, the stone floor slamming into her body.
The dagger sunk into the wall right behind where she was standing.
Sandry pushed herself up onto her elbows and rose woozily, staring at the puppy which had pushed her out of the way and now lay on the stone floor rolling playfully.
“Well,” Vedris said hoarsely, “Maybe you can keep the puppy.”
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Post by Kypriotha on Aug 29, 2017 18:12:26 GMT 10
I like how you've worked the rescuing of the puppy (Little Bear, I presume) into your AU - it's a nice way of showing that Sandry is still Sandry, even as a thief
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Post by Vala on Aug 29, 2017 18:32:28 GMT 10
Of course it's Little Bear I'm glad you can still see her character in this AU, I feel like I lose personalities a bit when I change these things, Kypriotha
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Post by Seek on Aug 30, 2017 6:43:51 GMT 10
I love this AU - I feel like you've captured the unique aspects of their character and translated them, though naturally, this Vedris comes across a little harder than in the books. The Little Bear rescue is amazing, though
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Post by Vala on Aug 30, 2017 8:25:15 GMT 10
Thank you Seek I'm glad you think that. Thanks! Unfortunately I couldn't write the actual rescue due to word restrictions
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