Exigencies (Stargate Atlantis story)
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| Title: | Exigencies |
| Author(s): | rivier |
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| Genre(s): | gen |
| Fandom(s): | Stargate Atlantis |
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Exigencies is a Stargate Atlantis story by rivier.
Excerpt
"Her first shocked thought is that he's handsome. In her mind's eye, her attacker had to be someone like Calmoore, all bulk and razored skull and scarred, broken features. But this man is younger than her bodyguard, younger even than Malcon, his face unmarked, lean jawline and long nose and clear hazel eyes, under a messy thatch of black hair. He looks athletic and almost dashing, like a star player on one of the national tri-ball teams.
He stares at her, but without the slightest expression on his face. His eyes are so dead, they're almost hollow. It's the face of a madman and it makes her whimper. His expression doesn't change: he simply ignores her and turns back to the controls.
She has to do something. She's well-born, and marriage to Malcon Cantrel puts her under certain obligations, to behave appropriately, to bear herself well whatever the circumstances. Time to put Chapter Five into practice - Command Your Assailant - well, as much as she can.
"What is this? What do you want?" she says loudly, trying to make herself sound all the things she isn't: bored, scornful, indifferent."
Reactions and Reviews
This is an amazing portrayal of Sheppard as a man pushed too far. It's the same chilling Sheppard we saw in "The Eye", doing everything he can to save his people. Only in this case it's McKay that he's saving. It's an intense and compelling fic, and especially fascinating in that we get to see Sheppard through a stranger's eyes--it's written from an OC's POV. It's just...all kinds of fabulous.[1]