Annoying reviews

[tessa]

All righty then...review time it is. The written part delivered mostly for the author side of things and the rating given with a personal opinion slant having other readers in mind...gotcha.

Thank you, H Dean and Mad Lews (or Mad & Lews...a case of split personality or just a mood? ), for clearing that all up for me.

Off to the review boards...

tessa

[Mad Lews]

All righty then...review time it is. The written part delivered mostly for the author side of things and the rating given with a personal opinion slant having other readers in mind...gotcha.

Thank you, H Dean and Mad Lews (or Mad & Lews...a case of split personality or just a mood? ), for clearing that all up for me.

Off to the review boards...

tessa

tessa dear,
See that wasn't all that hard, and if you take a moment to count your fingers and toes you'll see most of them are still there. I'm Surprised you ploughed through Caesar, not to be sexist but I always thought it had a more masculine appeal, shows what I know.
Mad

[tessa]

tessa dear,
See that wasn't all that hard, and if you take a moment to count your fingers and toes you'll see most of them are still there. I'm Surprised you ploughed through Caesar, not to be sexist but I always thought it had a more masculine appeal, shows what I know.
Mad

~counts fingers and toes...wiggles them as well, just to make sure...notices strange markings on my left pinky finger...looks over at you...looks back at my finger...looks back over to you, a very wary look on my face as I tuck my hands in the pocket of my hoodie and sit with my feet tucked under me~ Oh, be sexist, Mr. Mad! It's so the un-pollie-C thing to do these days and I do appreciate the unconventional...which is why I read Ceasar. My admiration of your story was meant in no way to cause you doubt regarding your authority on the preferences of your gendered readers. You still know everything there is to know about that, I feel sure.

As for Ceasar, you had me at "feel free to scream, bitch". And while there were a couple times throughout my focused perusal that gave me pause to consider my decision to undertake such a challenge, my curiosity in finding out if proud Rebecca would ultimately fall apart (which she did, thank you very much) overcame any qualms I may have had. Besides, Cassius is such a delightfully evil thing (what he did to Leona was inspired). I enjoyed him throughout the entire story.

But most of all (selfishly so), it was nice to be the surprise instead of the cliche. So thank you for that as well.

tessa

[tessa]

~holds syringe in one hand and thermometer in the other...my tight little costume and impossibly high heels making me wiggle about a bit~ I do hope you are feeling better, Mr. Dean, because honest to goodness, I don't know the first thing about using either one of these. They could prove highly dangerous in my very uncapable hands.

~thinks I may have just provided a story idea with that~

I believe that I am being mocked. There shall be no mockery on my watch! Back, ye scurrilous louts, Back, I say, lest I smite you with my wit and abrasive kitchen cleaner!

And I wouldn't dare mock you! That would make me a lout and rude at the same time. I don't do those together as a general rule. Although I might give it a try if there's a possibility of having your wit smite me around some.

tessa

[H Dean]

~holds syringe in one hand and thermometer in the other...my tight little costume and impossibly high heels making me wiggle about a bit~ I do hope you are feeling better, Mr. Dean, because honest to goodness, I don't know the first thing about using either one of these. They could prove highly dangerous in my very uncapable hands.

~thinks I may have just provided a story idea with that~

I should say so. Perhaps I should liberate such implements from your person; they are not for the uninoculated - and it is clear that you need an inoculation. Step close, bend over and...well, wait for it.

And I wouldn't dare mock you! That would make me a lout and rude at the same time. I don't do those together as a general rule. Although I might give it a try if there's a possibility of having your wit smite me around some.

tessa

You already appear to be smitten by my wit. Shall I indulge in overkill and chance you collapsing from too great a weight of wit? That would not do.

[tessa]

I should say so. Perhaps I should liberate such implements from your person; they are not for the uninoculated - and it is clear that you need an inoculation. Step close, bend over and...well, wait for it.

~gladly hands over the implements, but not for innoculation reasons~ And I can't bend over here, Mr. Dean, not in this nurse's costume. And I abhor waiting, so there is that as well.

You already appear to be smitten by my wit. Shall I indulge in overkill and chance you collapsing from too great a weight of wit? That would not do.

Damn, I've already been wit smitten?!? Did I get it on my face?? Oh, please tell me it didn't dribble onto my dress!! This is silk...

~goes off to check the damage, repeating "weight of wit" over and over just 'cause it's so fun to say~

[H Dean]

~gladly hands over the implements, but not for innoculation reasons~ And I can't bend over here, Mr. Dean, not in this nurse's costume. And I abhor waiting, so there is that as well.

Then you should do what is logical. Simply remove the costume. Then, remember that good things cum to those who wait.

Damn, I've already been wit smitten?!? Did I get it on my face?? Oh, please tell me it didn't dribble onto my dress!! This is silk...

Dribbling would not happen if you simply accepted wit with open mouth.

~goes off to check the damage, repeating "weight of wit" over and over just 'cause it's so fun to say~

I was feeling as alliterate as I am literate. Really. Feel me.

[Mad Lews]

[I]
As for Ceasar, you had me at "feel free to scream, bitch". And while there were a couple times throughout my focused perusal that gave me pause to consider my decision to undertake such a challenge, my curiosity in finding out if proud Rebecca would ultimately fall apart (which she did, thank you very much) overcame any qualms I may have had. Besides, Cassius is such a delightfully evil thing (what he did to Leona was inspired). I enjoyed him throughout the entire story.

But most of all (selfishly so), it was nice to be the surprise instead of the cliche. So thank you for that as well.

tessa

An interesting point tessa,
I never saw Cassius as particularly evil. He had so many good qualities, a very professional military strategist, a confident and steady leader who truly cared for his men and was quite proud of them. A military man aware of the limits of his position and also aware enough of the political climate to deal effectively with the real power players.
He doesn't even seem to take personal delight in tormenting the prisoners in his care. It's all just part of the job for him, he'll do it because that's what's called for.
As for poor Leona, the goal of the entire day was to entertain the masses, it was nothing personal, and he even seemed a bit relieved when ordered to end it all after the circus.
Well that was my goal, but your reaction is perfectly valid and thought provoking.
See reviewing can be fun
Mad

[tessa]

An interesting point tessa,
I never saw Cassius as particularly evil. He had so many good qualities, a very professional military strategist, a confident and steady leader who truly cared for his men and was quite proud of them. A military man aware of the limits of his position and also aware enough of the political climate to deal effectively with the real power players.
He doesn't even seem to take personal delight in tormenting the prisoners in his care. It's all just part of the job for him, he'll do it because that's what's called for.
As for poor Leona, the goal of the entire day was to entertain the masses, it was nothing personal, and he even seemed a bit relieved when ordered to end it all after the circus.
Well that was my goal, but your reaction is perfectly valid and thought provoking.
See reviewing can be fun
Mad

I'd ask Leona about her take on it, as she'd be the foremost expert on this issue of Cassius' evil streak, but we know what happened to her, so...

I will say that Cassius, at times, seemed to be above it all...especially when he was behind and a bit above Rebecca, giving her free reign to scream and such. Quite right. No delight for him in that at all.

He was indeed a shrewd and very aware participant in the political arena. He more than proved that at the end of the story. And he was a great leader of men. That quality was written all through him. I will say it again. I was quite delighted with his character.

You more than made your goal, Mr. Mad, surpassed it even.

And yes, such fun!

Most sincerely-
tessa