Musings and information on Like A Rusty Broken Thing (that somehow feels like home)
It's been almost a year since I started writing Like A Rusty Broken Thing. 28 chapters, 2 ficlets, and 65,059 words later.... and the end of this story is in sight. Over the last year I've been asked lots of questions about this storyline, this world, and these characters. I thought I'd take a moment to talk about this universe that lives in
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I hope these questions aren't repetitive...
I'm curious how you envision the Weres' attitudes towards humans -- you said that in this universe, humans have always been subservient to the Weres. Are they considered to be inferior in the way that a lot of people think of "lower animals" like dogs or monkeys? Or is more that the system of slavery is just so very ingrained in their society that they don't question it? Will they eventually "evolve" toward a more enlightened society where humans are treated more, well, humanely?
Why are the Weres legally required to take a body slave? Is this just their society's version of Big Brother, like making people wear seatbelts? Do Weres get out of control if they don't satisfy their sexual desires? (mwahahahahaha tell me what happens if the Weres don't have a body slave available, what mayhem!)
I'm intrigued by the switching of master/slave roles going on in the Cook/Tiemann household. Clearly the "master" role is ingrained in Were society, and in David and Neal to some extent, yet they also reject most of it (or turn it on its head, this is making me think of the Andy and Neal story, where Neal puts on the collar). What part of the master/slave relationship WOULD Dave and Neal embrace, due to their Were nature (ie they may be outliers of their society, but they ARE still Weres)?
Thanks for letting me play in your sandbox... I'm sad that this series has to end, but I'm ready for David and Michael to FINALLY come together! (no pun intended)
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