RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
I didn't want, I'd decided, to simply end Scotland and then have them drift apart. Far better to make something interesting happen.
'Interesting' seems about right. Intriguing would be another way to put it.
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RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
"Why can't I be both?"
There is a tirade in there somewhere that involves an in-depth discussion of social norms and intersects with various political elements, but it is a question that does not actually require an answer (because it is obvious and Brooke is painfully aware of why).
Palpable frustration at play on her part.
RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
Old Japanese navel flag hanging off one wall.
I assume that is supposed to be 'naval'?
RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
Is she into it? Is this just an act, playing for the cameras?
Perhaps she should not have set the situation up in such a manner as she did if this was going to be her concern. Especially given her personal experiences with similar situations
Of course even she (and certainly Deborah with her flippant responses earlier) realizes how silly and poorly planned the whole thing is.
It makes sense however, given how upside-down her world feels. When there is impending change/consequences of this sort looming, it is not surprising that she goes off in what seems like a random, crazy direction.
Although I find it curious you did not give any details about the e-mail. I suspect (and did so already in the previous chapter although this pointed omission only solidified my suspicions) this may be a case of Brooke overreacting/assuming what might happen, rather then the situation actually being as bad as she thinks. I could certainly imagine the conversation going a different direction then she seems to be expecting.
Or I could be completely wrong. I suppose that is the fun of having to wait and see what actually happens
On another note, I find myself about as surprised as Brooke as to Deborah's willingness to go along with all of this. I suppose there are some obvious reasons for her to do so, but again, curious to see where it all goes (and I suppose there is always the meta-story reason of having more tie-ups).