Original Fic - Sons of Obsidian, Part Eleven

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Eleven
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2600 words in Part Eleven
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( The women withdrew from the table after dessert; the men would rejoin them in the drawing room after port and tobacco. Cole watched as Lord Toth leaned back in his chair and took a pinch of snuff. Vincent followed suit and then offered the snuff box to Cole. )

White Collar Fic - One More Job

Title: One More Job
Author: elrhiarhodan
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Neal Caffrey, Curtis Hagen
Spoilers: Pilot, All of Season 5, up to Episode 3, specific reference to events at the end of Episode S5.03, One Last Stakeout
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Canon Death of Canon Character
Word Count: ~1000
Beta Credit: None
Summary: Hagen has another job for Neal, one he’s adamant he won’t take. But Neal may not have a choice.

A/N: Written for my friend pooh_collector, not that she asked for it, but it will become apparent, by the end, that she inspired it.

I know that there are some errors with regards to the New York Public Library. The Stokes Gallery does not overlook 42nd Street, nor does it have windows. I just couldn’t resist using it. Longtime White Collar fans might remember that Peter Burke was originally supposed to be called “Peter Stokes” but the name didn’t pass clearance.

Please see additional author’s notes at the end.

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(  Neal didn’t have long to wait for Hagen’s next “assignment.” The Dutchman summoned him, per the usual text message, to the New York Public Library.  )

Post-Ep Dish - S5.04 - Controlling Interest

The blue skies at USA Network seem to be suddenly dark and stormy. A definite shift in tone this season. And we begin another episode of the Post Ep Dish, for Episode 5.04 - Controlling Interest. Been looking forward to this one A LOT...how are they going to resolve all those wonderful dangly plot elements from last week - are they going to draw them out or solve them quickly?

Follow along with me as I squee in real time.

( You know the drill, it's all spoilers under the cut, so proceed with caution my friends. )