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[story] notes of discontent

Jan 31, 2011 08:42

author: eve
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( The old musician shuffled into the restaurant, one arm curled around his weather-bleached guzheng, followed by a boy of about six years old. )

author: eve, book 25: erase/rewind, story

Comments 4

sub_divided January 31 2011, 04:59:56 UTC

Awesome genre story. I loved finding out that Xuan is a fighter for justice trying to prevent a kidnapping, only to learn that she has jumped to conclusions - and then for Xuan to berate herself for not being more sceptical!

The last line is funny too, since, not being totally up on Wuxia conventions, the fighting seemed a little bit random at first to me too. So I totally sympathized with the waiter, haha.

lilacfield January 31 2011, 08:21:26 UTC

Disgruntled restaurant employees have always been a running joke in fandom - those pugilists come in, fight and smash the furniture, and mostly leave again without paying any kind of compensation. :D

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the story :)

yumiyoshi January 31 2011, 16:06:19 UTC

I really enjoyed this :DDDD I have always raised my eyebrows at heroes who are SO SURE OF THEMSELVES and it's nice to see a little bit of uncertainty XDDDDD

Also, the restaurant employee! I love it. <3 They should get hazard pay!

lilacfield January 31 2011, 16:10:30 UTC

Thank you! (And pugilists should probaby pay insurance money as soon as they step into a restaurant ^^)