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Of Dark and Dismal Fate

Aug 27, 2010 10:15

Title: Of Dark and Dismal Fate
Author:northeto
Rating: K
Spoilers: Post New Caprica
Summary of lyrics used as a prompt: The first, that she be spared the pain,/That comes from a dark and laughing reign. (Gaeta’s Lament)
Word Count: 100
Disclaimer: I’m just borrowing BSG and it’s characters for a bit of fun, and snatching a line from Gilbert and Sullivan.

( Of Dark and Dismal Fate... )

challenge 023: bsg songs, author: northeto

Comments 16

tjonesy August 27 2010, 18:34:02 UTC

Great Drabble and a killer last line.

northeto September 20 2010, 18:01:49 UTC

Thanks! I was talking with another fan of the show who mentioned that Roslin really keeps her emotions under wraps, at least from other people. That got me thinking, and a version of the final line was what I started out with in terms of ideas for this drabble.

sln1 August 27 2010, 18:35:22 UTC

A 'Pirates of Penzance' reference, and a very apt one at that!

This is a beautifully done observation of this facet of Laura's character. There is no doubt that she had sound reasons for choosing to isolate herself emotionally but that makes them no less frustrating for Bill. He badly wants to be there for her and fears for what this unwillingness/inability to examine what she has suffered personally, instead of insisting on looking at it through the wider prism of the effects of events on the people of The Fleet as a whole, is costing her.

Interesting stuff. Thank you.

northeto September 20 2010, 17:58:57 UTC

Ah, a fellow Gilbert and Sullivan aficionado!

Thank you for the lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

pandj1958 August 27 2010, 18:42:30 UTC

You have Laura's character spot on especially in the last sentence.

northeto September 20 2010, 18:03:43 UTC

Thank you, I am pleased you think I captured Laura well.

bsg_aussiegirl August 27 2010, 22:32:31 UTC

I would love to know whether or not Laura told Bill any of the details from detention. I like to think one day she did. However, your last line does explain why she wouldn't.

northeto September 20 2010, 18:04:41 UTC

I would love to know whether or not Laura told Bill any of the details from detention.

Me too. That's fodder for another drabble or longer fic, I'm sure.

somadanne August 28 2010, 14:18:03 UTC

Ah, you've captured Laura so well in that last line!

It's chilling to think about what might have happened to Laura in detention and how awful things must have been on New Caprica.

Nice drabble!

northeto September 20 2010, 18:09:16 UTC

Thank you!

New Caprica was no picnic, that's for sure.