Tin Man: Letter Read (10/?)
Title: Letter Read
Author: Vashti
Fandom: Tin Man
Character(s): DG, Cain, mentions of everyone, OCs
Rating: PG
Summary: In a distant future, all that will be left for one of Queen Dorothigale's descendants are letters read.
Length: ~300 words
Disclaimer: I don't know you. You don't know me. Let's keep it that way. The title is from Rachael Yamagata's song, "Letter Read." The idea that "Dorothigale" is long for DG is from chibi_kaz
Author's Notes: This is a work in progress. I have a vague idea of where it's going (always essential to one of my stories) but I don't know how or when or how fast it's going to get there. If for some strange reason you happen to like, please feel free to poke me at will if/when I slow down. Please also feel free to spot-beta as need be. And if it starts getting scary you can even suggest I get an actual beta. meep!
AN2: "Annual" numbers correspond to years since the Cains left the service of the royal family.
AN3: My continued thanks to everyone on ohzeebooks. Your comments will be helping for far into the future :D
Chapter 1: Annual One: January to March, March to April, May to June, July to September, November to December
Interlude: Big Purple Eyes
Chapter 2: Annual Two: January, January to February, February, March
Chapter 2: Annual Two: April
4/17
DG,
There's an apothecary in Central City, not too far from the Tin Man headquarters. You can ask just about any Tin Man in the city where he is, unless it's a young fellow whose still green around the ears. The apothecary's been in the same location for almost thirty years. His name may be Smith. Tell him Azkadellia's symptoms. If your father and Captain Adderton haven't managed to keep this in the castle, he'll be able to tell them to you. He's an honest man who won't be bought and doesn't sell what he oughtn't. If he thinks it was poison, he'll tell you. If he thinks otherwise, he'll tell you that. He used to be real busy, and imagine it's still the same. Tell him I sent you and that should get his attention. The only real problem you might have is finding him. On the Force he was known for not being around just as much as his immense knowledge-base.
And the next time you're in a spot, send me a note by glass, kid. I know what I said about the glass before, and most of it still holds true, but I'm here if you need me.
-Cain
April 15
Duly noted, Tin Man. *smile*
DG
April 23
I was right. Mr. Smith promises it will work itself out of her system in time, but without knowing what it was he can't say when or even that Az will go completely back to normal. Sorry for the awful handriting handiting handwritting penmenship. I snuck over to Mr. Smith's shop while Mom, Dad and I were in town and I was lucky enough to get the carriage to myself on the way back. I had to get this down before we get home.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Mr. Cain. I hate being right, but it's better than wondering.
DG
Author: Vashti
Fandom: Tin Man
Character(s): DG, Cain, mentions of everyone, OCs
Rating: PG
Summary: In a distant future, all that will be left for one of Queen Dorothigale's descendants are letters read.
Length: ~300 words
Disclaimer: I don't know you. You don't know me. Let's keep it that way. The title is from Rachael Yamagata's song, "Letter Read." The idea that "Dorothigale" is long for DG is from chibi_kaz
Author's Notes: This is a work in progress. I have a vague idea of where it's going (always essential to one of my stories) but I don't know how or when or how fast it's going to get there. If for some strange reason you happen to like, please feel free to poke me at will if/when I slow down. Please also feel free to spot-beta as need be. And if it starts getting scary you can even suggest I get an actual beta. meep!
AN2: "Annual" numbers correspond to years since the Cains left the service of the royal family.
AN3: My continued thanks to everyone on ohzeebooks. Your comments will be helping for far into the future :D
Chapter 1: Annual One: January to March, March to April, May to June, July to September, November to December
Interlude: Big Purple Eyes
Chapter 2: Annual Two: January, January to February, February, March
Chapter 2: Annual Two: April
4/17
DG,
There's an apothecary in Central City, not too far from the Tin Man headquarters. You can ask just about any Tin Man in the city where he is, unless it's a young fellow whose still green around the ears. The apothecary's been in the same location for almost thirty years. His name may be Smith. Tell him Azkadellia's symptoms. If your father and Captain Adderton haven't managed to keep this in the castle, he'll be able to tell them to you. He's an honest man who won't be bought and doesn't sell what he oughtn't. If he thinks it was poison, he'll tell you. If he thinks otherwise, he'll tell you that. He used to be real busy, and imagine it's still the same. Tell him I sent you and that should get his attention. The only real problem you might have is finding him. On the Force he was known for not being around just as much as his immense knowledge-base.
And the next time you're in a spot, send me a note by glass, kid. I know what I said about the glass before, and most of it still holds true, but I'm here if you need me.
-Cain
April 15
Duly noted, Tin Man. *smile*
DG
April 23
I was right. Mr. Smith promises it will work itself out of her system in time, but without knowing what it was he can't say when or even that Az will go completely back to normal. Sorry for the awful handriting handiting handwritting penmenship. I snuck over to Mr. Smith's shop while Mom, Dad and I were in town and I was lucky enough to get the carriage to myself on the way back. I had to get this down before we get home.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Mr. Cain. I hate being right, but it's better than wondering.
DG