Fics for 2016 ~ #032 ~ And from the Fire; shall the Spirit Rise (Firefly)

[kerkevik_2014]

 
   Always wanted to write some Shepherd Book; delve into who he had once been. I truly think he only utilised his past because he felt himself needed amongst the crew he found himself in; who so nearly broke him with his first experiences back out in the world, leading him to gain much needed salvation at Inara's hands.

TITLE: And from the

Comments

[elisi]

Very nicely done. You've caught the cadence and the feel and the shape of the language and the world beautifully.

[kerkevik_2014]

Thank you.

Felt a need to reclaim a bit of the Jesus I believe Book feels; not those who falsely claim belief and vote for evil. Something broke the man that Book was; something saved him.

kerk

[elisi]

*nods* He's such a fascinating character, and clearly one with a deep faith.