( It was cold, that she hadn't expected. )

The silver band seemed to almost hurt her finger; the way it moved twisted her skin.  Maybe it was just hurting her because at the moment, everything else was hurting.  The beeps from the machine were like the drums of an execution, the sound of the breathing machine like the sharpening of an axe.  It made her cringe made her heart break.

She ( Read more... )

 
( She was perfect, and she knew it. )

( They sense these sorts of things. )

 
( He ran tests all morning. I think he is sure. )

Title: Hello, Prequel to 'Red'
Author: abfabambrosia 
Rating: T
Words: 300
Warnings/ Author's Note: AU.  Before the attacks. This little drabble takes place before 'Red'.

( Her purfume, it was soft, like the Caprican Lilies. )

The first time he had met her she had been wearing red.  She had been mingling with other members of the Military, giving her thanks that they had decided to come to the Governors Ball.  Of course Adar wasn’t doing his own hand shaking, and sent out a staff member to do it.  He was glad, grateful even that Adar hadn’t been the one shaking hands.  ( Read more... )

“Commander Adama please.”

Laura waited, hearing the ruffle of the head set, and the call for Bill on the other line.  She could see what was happening, the young girl pressing the simple button that would connect her to him.  When the click sounded through the phone she could feel her heart beat faster, becoming the only sound in her ears.

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