Musgrave Ritual: The Other Woman

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Canon Story: Musgrave Ritual
Title: The Other Woman
Author: azriona
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: I can’t help but wonder about Janet, the woman Brunton was seeing when he died. There must have been a reason he asked Rachel and not her for assistance – not like this answers that question, but still, I wonder. Not beta’ed or Britpicked; con-crit welcome. Mostly, I just want to know if it works!





“Janet, sit with Rachel,” said Mrs. Coulson; there was no one else. Rachel shivered, whimpered, flinched from the blanket I put on her shoulders, as though it were made of thorns. Her eyes begged me for mercy and atonement.

I think I knew then. I didn’t understand until later.

Mr. Musgrave says she fled to the Continent. I know better.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Interesting, interesting! And so very dark. It feels rewarding to see more of the characters in the background, to see them as people and not just stand-ins.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

I concur! There are a lot of interesting background players here, and a glimpse at a possibility is quite interesting.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It came out a bit darker than I expected, but I like it. I love getting to write background characters; there's just so much room to play! :)

[debriswoman]

That's quite ominous. Still fascinated at the variety of takes on the tales

Nicely done:-)

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And I agree, all the variety is fantastic!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Very dark and a clever take on the story.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Well done! Appreciate you bringing out another 'background' character in this story and making her more real.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think one of the things I loved about the HP fandom was all the background characters - it's fun to be able to play with them again, in a forum where I can be sure people know who they are!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Totally agree with you there! Look forward to more :-)

[hardboiledbaby]

Nicely done; thanks for sharing!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

60 for 60, week 2: The Musgrave Ritual

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User spacemutineer referenced to your post from 60 for 60, week 2: The Musgrave Ritual (http://dispatch-box.livejournal.com/194486.html) saying: [...] by The Other Woman [...]

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh, interesting... Such shadowy elements to add to the story -- I love that!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Wow, this story really brings out the chill in everyone. I love this darker take on things!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's fun to write dark!fic sometimes. :)