fic: a book of myths, chapter 8

[belantana]

I just realised how depressing this fic is. I mean, given the canons it was hardly going to be kittens and rainbows, but still. IT IS DONE. \o/ Thanks to everyone for reading, and for putting up with the longer-than-expected gaps. It's been so interesting hearing how the story runs from the outside. Many thanks also, again, to my marvellous co-

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[delgaserasca]

LADIES. LADIES. MY GOODNESS.

I loved how everything came together into a plan that takes them forward. I loved the relationship between Ruth and Tariq. I absolutely loved - and felt awful about - the nod towards Harry, and what lies ahead for him. Jo and Lucas smoking together! Malcolm and Tariq getting on so well! Jo's anger at Zaf, because she couldn't possibly take in more despair! Tom Quinn never being able to come back!

This whole world, you've constructed it so thoroughly. The section with the people in the marketplace was horrible; Ruth running out to Tom was wry and sad; Harry sitting on the floor by Nikki's bed where she'd chosen to go with some semblance of dignity was poignant.

Ahhhh, so good. I love coming to the end of something and feeling that good, solid weight in my gut, knowing that it was well-told. Excellent, excellent job, girls. This was brilliant, and well worth the wait.

[belantana]

*blushes* Thank you my dear, I am SO PLEASED you enjoyed it. Oh god, so we agreed at the start that someone had to die, right, and then we got to the end and I was all I CANNOT POSSIBLY DECIDE and Soph was sharpening her axe with what I am sure was a gleeful grin and I was hiding, and now that scene is my favourite one ever. So I love that you loved it too.

I can't believe it's actually done! Now I will finally be able to concentrate on my ficathonfic, I hope. And catch up with reading other people's fic!

[delgaserasca]

TOTALLY gleeful. There is nothing I like better than a nice death scene, or near-death scene, or oh-no-I've-just-realized-my-own-mortality scene, or generally anything morbid of that kind. If belantana wasn't restraining me a whole load of other people would likely have copped it too. Soph

[belantana]

Out of interest, who? (I am guessing Ruth but I can never tell with you!)

[delgaserasca]

I thought about maybe Tom going out in a self sacrificial blaze of glory. I was actually not that tempted to do in Ruth this time around. Did consider Lucas too but the story needs at least ONE person who knows what he's about.

[belantana]

....Ooh. Feel like an epilogue?

(I AM JOKING. AM I?)

[delgaserasca]

yes you are, lady.

[belantana]

It was worth a try. I don't think anyone has ever killed Lucas... oh except Han. ( link - sorry. *hides*)