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Day Nine
There are some things you don't want to read in between the static lines on your old TV.
When it comes to that kind of thing, Second Victim in Brutal Killings Found is right up there on the list. It has him leaning over to paw through his recycling, looking for the newspaper from a week and a half earlier. He had to turn away from the television ( Read more... ) -
Day One
If there's one thing he loves about living above a bakery, it's the mornings. Anywhere else, mornings are only good enough to keep night and afternoon from bumping into one another (at least as far as he's concerned) but it's really not so bad when you have the scent of baking bread as your alarm clock. No loud noises for him; when the bread hits ( Read more... ) -
Dresdenverse round up
I'd like to see how many of the Dresdenverse muns are still running. So consider this a canon round up. I'd really appreciate a ping on this post to find out who's what and where, etc.
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Los Angeles
The door opens on a mostly-empty restaurant with a Mexican theme. The fans turn lazily above them, the faintly faded bright colors of the decor comfortable in the dim light. A few waiters clean tables and a tall man behind the bar shines the counter with an old rag. Carlos smiles and gives him a wave.
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In Los Angeles: Shopping
Sara is waiting outside the store room, wondering what el magito was going to be pulling out of nowhere. -
milliways: a favor
"Heeeeey, you."
Sara Ramirez, the oldest of Carlos's sisters, turned on her heel and peered at her little brother.
"Little 'Los," she said with a smile. "What's got you coming around my place, papoHis fingers curled around the the envelope in his pocket, the one Elisa had given him earlier today. He didn't know how this would go, but he wanted ( Read more... ) -
10 Things You Didn't Know About Carlos Ramirez
1. The whole family is somewhat musical, but Carlos's oldest sister, Sara, is a singer in the Los Angeles Opera company. He used to practice with her while she was going to school, playing his guitar to give her music to sing to before musical try outs in college. To this day, when he uses the Sight, the sound of his sister's voice is one of the ( Read more... ) -
Canons which are FICTIONAL in Carlos' Universe (established)
Star Wars - there are numerous mentions and jokes about Jedi and Sith and the 'old Jedi mind trick' is a standard no no for wizards of his stripe. It's mentioned that one of the Merlin's tactical maps is an effect taken straight from the movies.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Thomas Raith is a major fan of the show and there are references aplenty in ( Read more... ) -
milliways_bar: message machine
"¡Hola! You've reached La Tazavacía Restaurant. Business hours are between 10AM to 10PM Sunday through Thursday, Noon to 2AM Friday and Saturday. If you need directions to the restaurant, press 1. If you're looking to make a reservation, press 2. If you require assistance, press 0. Thank you, and have a nice day."
