Bygones: Recovery
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Bygones: Recovery |
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| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | Grey |
| Cover Artist(s): | Cat's Meow |
| Illustrator(s): | Shar and Heuradys |
| Date(s): | 2006 |
| Medium: | fanzine, print |
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| Fandom: | Due South |
| External Links: | Recovery on AO3 |
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Bygones: Recovery is the fourth in a series of four slash Due South novels written by Grey. It 218 pages and focuses on the Fraser/Kowalski relationship. Wrap around colour cover by Cat's Meow, interior colour art by Shar and Heuradys.
It was the winner of a Fan Q for Due South Stand Alone Slash Zine.
Series
- Bygones (February 2003)
- Bygones: Lifeline Chicago (June 2004)
- Bygones: Lifeline Canada (September 2005)
- Bygones: Recovery (2006)
- Bygones: Identity (2022)
Summary
Bygones 4 begins a few weeks after Bygones 3 ends. Suffering from paralysis of his arm and other complications from being shot (in "Lifeline: Canada"), Ben is admitted to a rehabilitation facility, and Ray must spend time alone, readying their cabin for Ben's homecoming. While there are others with whom Ray has contact, Turnbull's ex and Mimi's son, for instance, he is faced with living mostly with himself. When Ben comes home and eventually resumes his duties, Ray finds it difficult to accept he is no longer able to protect Ben, or even be a cop. While his career as a photographer is taking off, the rape's aftermath and his drinking may ruin Ray's life. Only Benton Fraser has any chance of getting Ray to accept the help he needs.
Excerpt
"Annoyed at the stupid question, Ray snapped, "He was shot and almost died. How would you be?"
"I'm sorry. I just meant -"
"Don't worry about it. I know what you meant." Ray shook his head, ashamed of losing his temper, especially with the kid. He rubbed his face with both hands, achy and worn to a frazzle. Hospitals and all the shit that came with them sucked. He hated this shit, hated what it did to him and what it was doing to Ben. "Look, I'm sorry. I'm just tired, that's all."
"I can see that. Maybe you should go home and get some rest, have someone else stay with him for a little while."
"Not going to happen."
"Ray, don't take this the wrong way, but he's not doing so good -"
"No shit."
"It's just I've never seen him like this."