Date: 03/08/2014 9:02 PM Title: Epilogue
Oh, fantastic! :D
Author's Response: Glad the last part worked for you!
Date: 12/10/2013 3:50 AM Title: Epilogue
The ending is very sweet! They've all been through so much throughout this series, I like that you didn't handwave the psychological damage away for her, but allowed it to slowly improve over time as a testament to both her own strength and the strength of her support system. I have to admit that I wondered just how natural her miscarriage was, or if the Chief made sure it would happen through drugs or the implant itself. :P But my mind works in twisted ways.
I can see Mark being so emotionally strung out, exhausted, and naive that he could be confused about whether she had given herself willingly to Zoltar, especially with the Chief pushing his buttons as he revealed the pregnancy. It's another manifestation of his self-loathing over not having told her how he felt earlier, that he could lose her in that way.
Yeesh, am I writing a book or what? Enjoyed the series, well done. :)
Author's Response:
I felt like the Chief was being manipulative, not to mention distrustful of Princess, given her situation, and that he could easily take advantage of a naive Mark to push his own agenda. As to Mark's reaction... he's always been supportive of the Chief, but for the first time hw was realizing that perhaps the Chief's interest are with the safety of the Federation as a whole, and not with Mark as an individual. Anyhow, that's what I was thinking. ;-)
I was debating reasons for the miscarriage, but in the end, I think serious malnutrition and physical stress were enough. Many pregancies have ended because of less.
Date: 12/09/2013 12:46 AM Title: Chapter 5
I see trouble ahead!
Date: 12/09/2013 12:09 AM Title: Chapter 2
Oh and I can't give up on a Swan/Eagle paring that easily. While the imprisonment would have changed Princess dramatically, I get the feeling returning home is what kept her going.
Date: 12/09/2013 12:05 AM Title: Chapter 2
I'm so glad you decided to continue this story. Just a note, it's not linked to the Trials series making it hard to find if you really, really want to know how the whole imprisonment affects the Mark/Princess dynamic.
Author's Response: Good point! I've been in a fuddle lately. Off to link!