Elegant and dark and more than a trifle creepy, particularly the fourth part. The Chaya section was at once the most lyrical, filled with color, and horrific all at once. Not that they all aren't dark and good. Very good. I very much enjoyed this glimpse of the way things weren't (thank the canon Gods).
Author's Response: Thank you - - everything you said was *exactly* how I wanted the story to work, and I'm glad you liked the Chaya part - - I was concerned about its compact size.
Summary: AU- Offshoot to Auburn's incredible "In the City of Seven Walls" Rodney overdoses and dies on Baratha, leaving John slowly spiraling out of control under the Haralim's thumb.
o/ This is so cool. Such a great job. This is how it happened if Rodney ODed on eiff and you've got the supporting characters so close to how I'd imagine them that it's amazing. And there's more to come? Fantastic. I look forward to the rest. This is always my ambition: get someone else to write my stories for me!