[Report This]Date: 09 Nov 2020 16:19 Title: Day Eleven: Exit Music: III
The handshake being a uniquely human custom that might be unappealing to other cultures (indeed a number of human cultures). But it's a fantastic metaphor for the human influence on other federation and allied cultures.
Nice little closure beat for the Nora/Clancy story.
And a very interesting description of what was left of the Aphrodite cloud, which makes it an excellent cautionary for our own culture - after the two sides finally burn their dispute out in fire, all the light and beauty and life is gone and nothing is left but a drab gray and presumably lifeless mass.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Yep, they've pretty much burned it all to the ground. Violence begets more violence, nothing good comes out of war, etc. The message is fairly clear. It's perhaps a bit on the nose as well, but hey, this wasn't really a story about that in the end. This was all about the mystery.
Date: 16 Mar 2014 02:23 Title: Day Eleven: Exit Music: III
DAMN YOU ALEX! KISS THE GIRL!
*ahem*
Well, good for him being friends and all but still ... I refuse to give up the dream!
Sweet end for them. Not what I wanted, but good nonetheless.
Author's Response: Sorry to disappoint but a full blown romance for these two was just not in the cards. At least not yet. I think you are right and there is obvious chemistry between these two but Nora will need some time before she can trust herself with another relationship. The pain of losing the only man she has ever truly loved is still too fresh.