Fic: The Senator in the Scarecrow (10/25)

[ladychi]

Title: The Senator in the Scarecrow [Chapter Ten: The Tin Man]
Author: ladychi
Beta Babes: katmorning, cathmarchr
Characters/Pairings: Booth/Brennan, Hodgins/Angela, Cam, Sweets, Wendell, Clark, Parker Booth, various OCs
Rating: M for language, graphic violence and graphic sex
Summary: It's August in western Kansas and a Senator's gone missing. When a body shows up in a

Comments

[aplacecalled]

Lovely to be able to read another chapter of this. Three things I especially liked were:

*Parker! OK, I admit, I usually love any and all Parker appearances, whatever they are. But I especially liked how you've written his increasing age, maturity and knowledge here. I'm looking forward to Booth, Parker and Sweets interacting together, given what Parker knows about Sweets/Rebecca. Also, I like the knowledge you've given Parker of Booth and Rebecca's strained relationship in the past, and how it impacts on him. It's something I've never really thought of before.

*Tuck! Interesting, what he sees in Booth. I also like his and Brennan's interaction, especially their mutual knowledge of how much he hates people talking about him behind his back.

*Everyone else. Cam asking Angela to have tea, the image of Hodgins crawling along French river banks, the kid finding the latest body... I know I've said it before, but EVERYONE is so well - and deeply - characterised/created.

In short: Thanks so much for updating :D

[tempertemper]

I would love to know exactly what Booth has told Tuck about Brennan *g* ..meanwhile Tuck's assessment of his friend has me concerned for Booth.

Brennan's wondering about what she said to Booth is so in character as is:

“How are things now? Super awkward?”

“No.” Angela could practically see Brennan's scrunched brow. “Are they supposed to be?”

LOVE!

I like Parker being smart enough to see something going on with his mom and Sweets - I would love him to tell Booth *rubs hands together in evil glee*

[huronia]

This chapter had a real episodic feel to it. You do a great job of weaving between the different aspects of the story.
Description of the tin man was -yuck- which is a compliment of course.
I really like your Parker. I find his thoughts are pretty realistic for a kid that age. I especially liked his discussion of how the early access battle has left him feeling. The whole guilt discussion makes him very much his old man - but still a kid.
Lastly, Booth - you have me worried as to how big a fall is coming. As always, you have left me wanting more.

[a_mistletoe]

Splendidly glorious chapter! I love how you juggle all the irons that are in the fire and give just enough in a scene to intrigue AND move the plot along. I love it and hope your hands can hold out for further updates.

[magpieinthesky]

Oh, oh.

I loved this chapter. And holy carp am I on the edge of my seat now that we have a tin man... where does the rainbow end????

Really looking forward to next week!