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crack_van2008-11-15 06:28 pm
tryfanstone.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2008-11-15 06:28 pm
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Settlement of Debt by Cija (PG)
Fandom: SWORDSPOINT
Pairing: Alec/Richard
Length: circa 4K
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cija
Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:
Ellen Kushner’s writing of Swordspoint encompasses a continuous but open plot line, along which the novels and short stories of canon form fully realised episodes. Within that time frame, there is space for any number of adventures and stories, a challenge that has been taken up by some excellent authors. This example,cija ’s Settlement of Debt (written for das_kabinett in Yuletide 2007 and set pre-Swordspoint) draws on the supernatural elements of the series, showcasing Alec’s brittle, insane wit and Richard’s courage, whilst alluding to one of the more unpalatable elements of Richard’s past.
It’s a haunting piece, and not just for the ghost.
‘"Well," said Richard, "it's not much of a challenge, is it. What's a ghost going to do, bleed on me? Well, obviously it's not going to bleed on me. If I believed in ghosts I wouldn't take the commission, any more than I'd duel the cat if someone paid me enough. It's degrading is what it is."
"The cat would give you trouble," said Alec, diverted. "I've told it things about you, it knows your weaknesses. But no," he continued; "what I meant was, you should take the job to please me. Call it a present."’
Settlement of Debt
Pairing: Alec/Richard
Length: circa 4K
Author on LJ:
cija Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:
Ellen Kushner’s writing of Swordspoint encompasses a continuous but open plot line, along which the novels and short stories of canon form fully realised episodes. Within that time frame, there is space for any number of adventures and stories, a challenge that has been taken up by some excellent authors. This example,
cija ’s Settlement of Debt (written for das_kabinett in Yuletide 2007 and set pre-Swordspoint) draws on the supernatural elements of the series, showcasing Alec’s brittle, insane wit and Richard’s courage, whilst alluding to one of the more unpalatable elements of Richard’s past. It’s a haunting piece, and not just for the ghost.
‘"Well," said Richard, "it's not much of a challenge, is it. What's a ghost going to do, bleed on me? Well, obviously it's not going to bleed on me. If I believed in ghosts I wouldn't take the commission, any more than I'd duel the cat if someone paid me enough. It's degrading is what it is."
"The cat would give you trouble," said Alec, diverted. "I've told it things about you, it knows your weaknesses. But no," he continued; "what I meant was, you should take the job to please me. Call it a present."’
Settlement of Debt