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Reply Subj: Good fleshy bits in this one Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 05:44:48 am EDT (Viewed 2 times) | |||||||
Quote: In particular the Laurie situation. I hate to say it though, but Laurie is dead. This Laurie is just a ghost. A shade of the real thing. And sure she lives in a world where ghouls can become great custodians of arcane knowledge, or just drive taxis, but the Lisette we all knew and loved is gone like Byrne's Vision (not that I compare you with Byrne).I still see Laurie's story as continuing. In fact Icy's comment to her about beings who can still choose and evolve pretty much sums my views too. So Amnesia's not got a pulse? Does that also rule out Grace O'Mercy, Marie Murcheson, Dead Boy, Chronic, Urthula Underess, et al for being able to grow and develop? So Amnesia's not got her memories? Did that stop the Legion when they were amnesiac on Apocalyspe from being themselves? Quote: You've gotta love Tandi. (I mean, she's made so you do, but aside from that). And this little scene also did a good job of capturing perfectly how she's not just another 'robot' like Anna - but has her own particular personality and is therefore individual. Like all robots. Tandi's been quietly moving towards an LL support staff post for a while now - and she hasn't even had to use her "interview" programming. Quote: Robosapien Rights Now!No. Quote: Quote: “So you made a bargain with the Hooded Hood too!†realised Icy.Quote: Poor deal Laurie. And poor Beth. Nice outline of how Laurie and Beth are now kind of connected too. Sad though that even in death and accident-induced-coma both women are still tools. Their story arc is just beginning. Quote: Laurie must have done some really bad shit in a previous life for this karma to fall on her in this one (even in its death she can't escape)!Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Quote: And I'm not sure who got off here - Icy or the Hood. Let's face it, Christmas magics has gotta be some deep and dirty stuff. Even more powerful than Herringcap. Even more powerful than the Hood. If you asked who would win between the Hood and Santa my money would always be on Santa. So Hoody is one lucky bugger really. I'm not saying this is the right read, but try rereading these sections in Herringcarp with the assumption that the Hooded Hood actually cares for Amnesia and wants to help her (and maybe even Icy) without showing it. Why does he allow Amnesia and Icy to meet? Why does he force Icy to wait 24 hours before dying? Why does he put Icy in a room with Beth where Laurie can make a decision to defy the Hood? The upshot is a more confident less-victimy Amnesia who's ready to consider the Lair Legion membership. Or perhaps the Hood just wanted Laurie to use up her defiance now so she isn't in a position to stop him again later? Quote: Quote: “Camellia of the Fey,†supplied the gothic writer. “That’s what you call yourself, anyway. Your real name is hidden. Hidden and… burned?â€ÂQuote: She is the Queen of Air and Darkness. She was. She was cast down. Quote: Quote: “Those who caused it will spend eternity screaming their apologies. Soon.â€ÂQuote: Pfft. They need to fully strip her of her mortal raiment yet. Then she can lay the smack down. To whom do you refer? Quote: Quote: “I suppose we can,†agreed the writer in black.Quote: I quite like how this scene was set up. Very nicely written, which is kind of appropriate really. It was actually a last-minute addition when the story seemed to need another scene for pacing. Quote: Quote: “Then what shall I call you?â€ÂQuote: Quote: “Call me Penny Blood.â€ÂQuote: Oooo, interesting. Quote: I wonder if she's connected to the Fates of old? Or perhaps a Muse?She's a villainess who has previous appeared in Shrike's Alcheman series. Quote: More please. I'll see what's on the hard drive. | |||||||
