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crack_van2007-04-14 01:31 pm
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Shards And Links, by Rhiannon Shaw (PG-13)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES
Pairing: None
Author on LJ:gryphonrhi
Author Website: Rhiannon’s Eyrie
Why this must be read:
This is the sequel to Handled With A Chain, which has already been recced here. That story delved into the true madness of Horton (in diary form) as he decided Immortals should be wiped out. In the aftermath of Joe finding his brother-in-law’s diary, the Watcher meets with Duncan. Joe is utterly horrified by it all, and realizes Horton was insane for longer than anyone ever suspected...and the Watchers need to read that diary. Brilliantly written, and great characterization.
"An old journal. Not mine," he added firmly, and he could almost feel his breathing ease with Mac's attentive silence. "It...James kept a diary, apparently."
To his relief, Mac's voice was still level when he asked, "Your brother-in-law? That James?"
"Yeah." Joe caught his lower lip between his teeth, worrying at it for a moment as he nodded. Individual nubs of wool from the blanket ran rough across guitar calluses as his fists clenched in the fabric. "Yeah," he sighed as the words began to flow at last, "that James. The thing was pretty damn scary, buddy. We missed it. We missed it big. He started going nuts a long time ago, and we never saw it. Nobody saw a goddamn bit of it, and I know the Council sent him up for a mandatory psych evaluation years ago."
Shards And Links
Pairing: None
Author on LJ:
gryphonrhiAuthor Website: Rhiannon’s Eyrie
Why this must be read:
This is the sequel to Handled With A Chain, which has already been recced here. That story delved into the true madness of Horton (in diary form) as he decided Immortals should be wiped out. In the aftermath of Joe finding his brother-in-law’s diary, the Watcher meets with Duncan. Joe is utterly horrified by it all, and realizes Horton was insane for longer than anyone ever suspected...and the Watchers need to read that diary. Brilliantly written, and great characterization.
"An old journal. Not mine," he added firmly, and he could almost feel his breathing ease with Mac's attentive silence. "It...James kept a diary, apparently."
To his relief, Mac's voice was still level when he asked, "Your brother-in-law? That James?"
"Yeah." Joe caught his lower lip between his teeth, worrying at it for a moment as he nodded. Individual nubs of wool from the blanket ran rough across guitar calluses as his fists clenched in the fabric. "Yeah," he sighed as the words began to flow at last, "that James. The thing was pretty damn scary, buddy. We missed it. We missed it big. He started going nuts a long time ago, and we never saw it. Nobody saw a goddamn bit of it, and I know the Council sent him up for a mandatory psych evaluation years ago."
Shards And Links