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A Saving the Future Tie-In by Champagne, with a really tiny bit of editing via HH

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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 at 04:59:29 am EDT (Viewed 358 times)

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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:54:03 am EDT

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> Ã¢â‚¬Å“The only other thing thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s been moved that couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have been disturbed by the struggle is this dish of anchovies on the floor here. Vampires like anchovies?Ã¢â‚¬Â
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> Prince Sanguine seemed a little embarrassed. Ã¢â‚¬Å“We do not ask and we do not tell.Ã¢â‚¬Â

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> Sanguine kissed her fingertips. Ã¢â‚¬Å“I do not drink wine,Ã¢â‚¬Â he told her with a charming smile, Ã¢â‚¬Å“but I am developing a taste for Champagne.Ã¢â‚¬Â

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> Champagne felt that vampires as a bunch would make very good soap opera stars. Ã¢â‚¬Å“You and Lord Bloodthirst?Ã¢â‚¬Â

It was an interesting read (I got it wrong, of course...), but those lines really made it for me.

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Champagne and the Tower of Laments · A Saving the Future Tie-In by Champagne, with a really tiny bit of editing via HH · Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:54:03 am EDT
- For once I figured out a Champagne mystery before the big reveal! Well, partway through the big reveal anyway. Nice job! (no text) · Hatman · Tue May 20, 2008 at 08:56:15 pm EDT
- Tricia Helfer should play Champagne. And I wish Laurell K. Hamilton wrote vampires and detectives anywhere near as good as you. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Tue May 20, 2008 at 05:24:14 am EDT
- Quite apart from the story, there are some brilliant one-liners in here... · Manga Shoggoth · Tue May 20, 2008 at 04:59:29 am EDT
- She must really be into solving mysteries if she bothered to explain first. (no text) · Anime Jason · Tue May 20, 2008 at 01:19:14 am EDT
- It's simple really. When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then... um.. · Visionary · Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:55:40 pm EDT
- Very nice. Lot's of fun vampire bits in there. (no text) · Scott · Mon May 19, 2008 at 08:03:00 pm EDT
- Its Anne Rice meets Agatha Christie! (no text) · killer shrike thought this was great fun · Mon May 19, 2008 at 07:55:31 pm EDT
- One of the more unusual detective yarns I've had the pleasure to receive. (no text) · HH notes that Scott really needs to read this one. · Mon May 19, 2008 at 04:49:03 pm EDT
  - Thank you for all your encouragement. (no text) · champagne · Mon May 19, 2008 at 07:43:45 pm EDT
- I'm amazed by how many whodunnits people have managed to squeeze into this Saving the Future thing. This is a brilliant mystery. (no text) · Rhiannon · Mon May 19, 2008 at 01:51:29 pm EDT
  - Thanks. Any word on when we hear about Aella again? (no text) · champagne liked that mystery · Mon May 19, 2008 at 07:43:51 pm EDT