Fanfic: "Nuance" by Resonant & Livia . [The Sentinel: Jim/Blair] . [N8,5]
Nuance by Resonant & Livia.
First read: .21.12.2008
Comments: This is the Ts fic I have been looking for, not one that just explores the Sentinel-Guide relationship but one that also explores the Sentinel experience, the utter disconnection of seeing and experiencing things that nobody else does/can. I don't have any quotes about that and the rest of the story is brilliant as well but that is...well, the thing that really makes it unforgettable for me.
Ts . "Because guessing's as good as knowing," Jim observed. He was feeling strangely uncomfortable with Blair's state of undress. Which was stupid-- one thing you could say about the military was that pure repetition took the discomfort out of nudity pretty quickly.
"Naw, man, guessing's way better than knowing. See, there's only one right answer, but there can be an infinite number of guesses. Guessing rules."
Ts . Annie's emotions whiplashed wildly at that: shock and terror, and then a strange, sudden peace: They know everything. I don't have to decide whether or not to tell the truth any more. It's out of my hands now.
Most people, Jim thought, really want to tell the truth. The trick is to make that the least inconvenient alternative.