the Dalaverse

The conclusion to "North and South of the River." Here it is. It's finally done. The longest thing I have yet finished. Title from "Red Hill Mining Town." Many, many thanks to fabu for an incredibly helpful beta and my first wife afra_schatz for the beautiful art she made for the story. Dedicated to Johnny Depp, because he didn't get his gold tonight :(

Warning: there is a change in tone coming up. If you want specific details, go to the very end of the cut, where I've basically put a spoiler. If not, read on -- but don't say I didn't warn you.


( Set Fire to the Sky, NC-17 )

I have lots of Thoughts about the fic, the completion of it, and my reading, which may or may not be typed up tomorrow, since I have a Polysci quiz to at least play at studying for.

So. This post is brought to you by the number 8, the letter K, and the following four reasons:

1. I must describe my weekend of freedom in detail
2. I still have a nagging silly urge to try my hand at fic commentary
3. I have to get myself under control and coherent enough to reply to feedback
4. I'm avoiding studying

I whipped up all of these reasons into what is both a commentary on "North and South of the River: Set Fire to the Sky" and a recount of my fabulous/harrowing/sad weekend. Because I can, and because it'll make me feel better to write it.

NOT TO BE READ without first reading the chapter itself, in the previous post, because I spoil
within the first sentence.

I'm in blue.

( Self-indulgence within )