AQATSA: Chapter Thirty-Seven - Gift

[inverarity]

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[ascot_gavotte]

Did the creature attack Larry and Alexandra when Larry stepped over the wards? Or were they already outside the wards to begin with?
Looking forward to Sunday.

[swissmarg]

Larry was just outside the wards and Alexandra was inside. She told him to come back, but he didn't, and the creature attacked him. Then she went to help him.

[ascot_gavotte]

oic. I just don't want Ms. Grimm to blame what happened to Larry on Alexandra. Alexandra will probably get some of blame though because she was hanging out on the edge of the wards :/

[potterfests_mod]

LOL well that's another question of who will get blamed for Larry being hurt and what Ms. Grimm's take on the whole thing is. I mean, the creature was only there in the first place because Alexandra went over to Dinétah to try and bring in John Manuelito single-handed, and illegally cast spells right and left. And I really think, given where this chapter ends, that it's the least of Alexandra's problems right now to worry about whether Ms. Grimm gives her another detention. ;)

The coming cosmic struggle of Alexandra

[anonymous]

whoa! I didn't expect her to shake off her Nemesis so quickly and so easily. Did it really go to the Generous Ones? And if so, does it now free her of her Gees? And do the Generous Ones Appreciate such a troublesome gift? Will it satisfy Death? Or will it scamper around the Lands Below until Alex comes to visit, and then pursue her once again? And … poor Larry.

And I still don't get why John wants to kill Alexandra, though next chapter may give us a clue.

Anyway, upon continuing to reread the series searching for clues, I am increasingly convinced Inverarity is setting Alexandra up to fight a cosmic struggle. In AQ2, we have the following scene:
“Okay, Mr. Know-it-all. So what is corn doing in the Lands Below

Re: The coming cosmic struggle of Alexandra

[anonjune]

I was wondering the same as your first paragraph. And that's really interesting about a cosmic struggle.

[rheymus]

WOW!!!

Neatly done with the Charon penny and so I thought it was over and then ...

[indigo_mouse]

I like how Alex is growing up. And I like how Larry came back when he thought the giant snake would attack her. Love or hate, that couple has chemistry.

[aisaacs]

Exactly what I've been thinking. Alex not only came when he thought the giant snake would attack, he also put himself between Alex and the creature when Alex was trying to distract it away from Larry. I think Larry has some feelings for Alex, but I doubt Alex has ever thought of Larry that way.

[swissmarg]

Really? I just thought he wanted to find out what was going on with the creature, and that's why he Apparated to where she was. I didn't see it as him trying to protect her. But maybe?

[tealterror0]

I got the impression he was trying to protect her. That said, that doesn't necessarily mean he has feelings for her. It could be just out of arrogance: "I'm not going to let her save me!" or something like that.

2nd to last chapter

[anonjune]

Inverarity, I really like your writing, but sometimes it's a bit hard for me to wait for the next chapter!
I can't even imagine what's going to happen now. Will he send her to the elves? Will Abraham save her? Will Grimm find out?

Monday never seemed so far away...

(p.s. so I joined livejournal, and you're on "my friends" page, but how do I get an email when you post?)

Re: 2nd to last chapter

[swissmarg]

Click on track this and then click on the option to 'Notify me when ... Inverarity posts a new entry tagged... (and then choose the tag you want, either Alexandra Quick or aqatsa) or if you want to be alerted for any post, then choose the last option.

Re: 2nd to last chapter

[anonjune]

Thank you so much! (Yes, I do read the FAQ's - but I seem to always miss just the details I end up needing to know. :) )