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Southern Seven is a long-running gen Blake's 7 anthology of art, fiction, and poems.

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Issue 6

front cover of issue #6, Laura Virgil

back cover of issue #6, Adrian Morgan

flyer printed in Fire and Ice #1. Note that all but three of these stories did not appear in this issue, and instead were printed in #7 and #8.

Southern Seven 6 was published in October 1991 and contains 193 pages.

The art is by Laura Virgil, Leah Rosenthal, Laura Virgil, Kate Knepper, Williams, Jane Mailander, Picasso, Mariann Howarth, Leigh Motooka, Kathy Coy, Adrian Morgan, MaryAnn Jorgensen, Kate Knepper, Sheila Paulson, Kathryn Andersen, Julie Nowak, Sue Williams, Melody Rondeau, S. Molnar, Samantha Hayman, and Suzan Lovett.

The editor addresses the just-over-two-year gap between the previous issue and this one in the editorial, citing business and some burn out. One thing that isn't mentioned is The Blake's 7 Wars which certainly added to these things.

This issue contains a letter (dated August 1989) by Leigh Arnold telling Wortham that due to the Blake's 7 Wars, she was reprinting her stories in Magnificent Seven #9: "Reasons for doing so must be fairly obvious to anyone who has been active in this fandom during the early months of 1989."

From the flyer:

Yes, I'm actually crazy enough to put together yet another giant issue of SOUTHERN SEVEN!! Issue #6 promises to be exciting with lots of fresh material from relative newcomers to the fandom along with all of your favorite "old-time" (ha!) authors and artists.

From the editorial:

Hah! And some "people" out there have been saying that [ASHTON PRESS]] is going out of business! Well, here we are at issue #6 of SOUTHERN SEVEN and SOUTHERN SEVEN #7 is only 25 pages short of being done as I write this!!!! SOUTHERN SEVEN #8 is already overflowing with good stuff and, in fact, I have enough material ON HAND already to fill up SOUTHERN SEVEN #9. Of course, in the coming months, you can also expect to see SERRATED SEVEN, our one-shot hurt/comfort B7 zine; SOUTHERN LIGHTS #5, our multi- media zine; BLAKES DOUBLES #4; and more issues of ZINE SCENE, our new adzine/newsletter!

Doesn't sound like I've gone out of business to me, folks! In fact, this weekend alone I have worked on printing out SOUTHERN SEVEN #7, done the final layouts for DESTINY, finished up the September issue of ZINE SCENE, and proofed and laid out SOUTHERN SEVEN #6. Ask me what I do in my SPARE time!!!

Those of you who have kept in touch with me frequently probably know by now (through my newsletters, if nothing else) that my job is keeping me VERY busy these days. I barely have time to do anything in the evenings anymore, and I'm usually too exhausted to try. Hence, a bit of a slowdown in zine production. I also must admit that the heavy convention activity (as in serving on numerous con committees) during 1988 through 1990 burned me out quite a bit. I've only started to feel fannishly rejuvenated over this summer. Leah and I have even started writing again (not that we ever stopped, but we did taper off). During the last couple of months we've already written five new stories and have more in the works. Unfortunately, we had to put the half-finished stuff aside for a bit while I finish up DESTINY, SOUTHERN SEVEN #6, SOUTHERN SEVEN #7 and ZINE SCENE. But, we'll be getting right back to the typewriter soon! Look for our stories in upcoming issues of B7 zines. (We DID start the promised LAST STAND story, but it's not done yet!)

We have been considering issuing a reprint of some of our older, serious style stories. The stories would be rewritten in some cases, and would probably also feature some illustration that didn't originally appear. Would any of you be interested in seeing this kind of reprint zine (sort of like the BIZARRO ZINE but with all of our serious work—especially the stuff that was printed in multi-media zines)??? If so, send me a SASE and a letter of interest! We'd also like to re-issue our HAWKWIND series featuring "Down and Out" and "Hawkwind," and adding the last story in the cycle (untitled, as of yet). With all three stories in one volume, the zine would be novel size. Any interest?

• From the Airlock editorial by Ann Wortham (4)
• Seven Rebels by Roxie Ray (filk, Seven Wonders, by Fleetwood Mac) (5)
• Letters of Comments (5)

• Booby Trap, fiction by K.D. Swan (23)
• Nightwood Rest, fiction by Adrian Morgan & Brendan O'Cullane (reprinted in Double Vision) (24)
• Irreconcilable Viewpoints, poem by Jacqui Topp (28)
• Days in the Death, fiction by Shoshanna (29)
• Musings, poem by M.R. Robber (42)
• The Improbable Scheme, poem by Aya Katz (43)
• Trivia and Word Search Puzzle by Brendan O'Cullane (44)
• Someday Soon, fiction by Kim Davis (47)
• Knight in Leather Armor, fiction by Kathy Coy ("This time everybody but Avon is in a coma...") (49)
• It's All Done by Magic, fiction by Linda Knights (53)
• What Price?, poem by K.D. Swan (63)
• Vanishing Act, poem by Jacqueline Taero (64)
• Elvis Is Everywhere!, fiction by Jeff & Mary Morris ("Cally is bemused by the nocturnal changes in Avon, but she could grow to like them...") (66)
• Survivor, poem by Jacqueline Taero (73)
• Brother, poem by Melissa Mastoris (74)
• Changing Stations, fiction by Kaye Dunham (Lost in Space crossover) (76)
• Dreamer by Shoshanna (filk, Fast Car, by Tracy Chapman) (84)
• Out of Control, fiction by Jamie Ritchey (85)
• Vila's Revenge by Aya Katz (filk, Blue Tail Fly) (95)
• Homecoming, fiction Julie Nowak (96)
• Double-Edged Sword, poem by Jacqui Topp (103)
• The Price of Safety, fiction by Cami (winner of the Southern Seven Writing Contest) (112)
• Drinks for the Memory, fiction by Barbara T (Cordwainer Smith crossover) (winner of the Southern Seven Writing Contest) (118)
• Promise, fiction by J. Smallwood (122)
• Filk for Auron by Jacqueline Taero (134)
• Evil Possessions, fiction by Teresa Ward (135)
• Faker, fiction by Diana Klopt (139)
• Complications, fiction by Claudine Vessing & CarolMel Ambassador (141)
• Playing the Fool, fiction by Leah Rosenthal and Ann Wortham (reprinted from Powerplay #4) (154)
• Dreams, poem by Shannon (156)
• Vila Looks Back, fiction by Shannon (157)
• A Twist in Time, fiction by Carl Nicastro (159)
• Sand, poem by Aya Katz (based on The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll) (161)
• Golden Gunfighter, poem by Melissa Mastoris (162)
• Walkabout, fiction by Shoshanna (163)
• Prophecy, fiction by Janet P ("Vila attempts to help Avon by taking his place on a mission.. .and ends up in a place from which he might not be able to return...") (165)
• Consequences, poem by Shannon (181)
• And Then I Care Not, fiction by Jane Carnall (182)
• Fragments, poem by Shannon ("with thanks to Meatloaf, whose music provided the inspiration") (192)

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  from issue #6, Julie Nowak

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  from issue #6, Leigh Motooka, reprinted in issue #8

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  from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal

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  from issue #6, Melody Rondeau

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6

[Nightwood Rest]: The first Blake's 7 zine I ever read was SOUTHERN SEVEN 6. The first real story was "Nightwood Rest" by Adrian Morgan and Brendan O'Cullane. As far as I could tell, it was about two characters who had absolutely nothing to do with B7 (Parl Dro and Myal). The accompanying illustration made it clear that these characters bore a strong resemblance to Avon and Vila, but the characterization in the story wasn't strong enough for me to tell there was supposed to be a direct correspondence.

I've now seen several stories involving these characters, and they keep leaving me confused. It's like reading random chapters of a book, out of order, without a synopsis. From comments in the lettercol, I've gathered that the series is called "Kill the Dead," which makes sense, since one of the characters appears to be undead.

So:

Is there some initial story that explains what's going on? And what this has to do with Blake's 7? Or is this supposed to be straight SF that just landed in B7 zines?

Beth Friedman, who is seriously confused

[And Then I Care Not]: Linda Terrell once complained in the newsletter "Federation Archives" that no one ever seemed to consider the clone to be anything but a plot device so Blake could survive Gauda Prime, and suggested that someone write a story in which the clone's personhood is seen. The story appeared in a zine I have-- possibly _Threads Through Infinity_, but I'm not sure-- anyway, Blake had made a friend of the clone, whom they called Roj, and was Really Pissed Off when Avon killed him. A nice change from all of the joyful reunion PGP stories one gets.

[It's All Done By Magic]: Sally thought the plot wasn't much but it was fun watching Avon trying not to show that he was worried sick over Fearless Leader. Jenny, conversely, saw it as a strange sideways look at the relationship between Blake and Avon, in a story about conjurors and reincarnation, where the real magic is Blake's belief in Avon.

[zine]: Once again, a wonderful zine.

I enjoyed almost all stories, but the work of Bryn Lantry really stands out.

SOUTHERN SEVEN #5 was just great. I enjoyed almost all of the 'The Seventh Rebel" was really a thought out story. I wrote a story about Avon and Zen not too long ago, but it can't compare to Bryn's idea of Zen's identity and relationship with Jenna and the rest of the crew. ("Renunciation" and "By the Last Sun"). I also enjoyed the poetry concerning Blake's doubts.

Just a great zine, and don't ever apologize for the size!

[zine]: HELLHOUND. Ohmigosh. THE PROFESSIONALS have joined HELLHOUND. Tarrant's ex-smuggling partner is Bodie! And Doyle is a mutoid. This development is drawing some non-B7 fans into HELLHOUND!

The HH story index is most intriguing. The song quotes are rather unsettling, however — they sound very depressing.

[zine]: ...my comments on your comments in the letter col in #4, on no woman being "right" for Blake or Avon in HELLHOUND. My objection is, that if Blake or Avon became permanently committed to another lover, that's that much less time we'd see then interacting with each other in the quiet, off-duty times. Fast-bound friendships are changed when the friends marry others. They can drift apart, as their time formerly spent together is taken up by the needs of spouse and later, children. It would never be the same. It can't be.

I do not lust after either of them. Blake would be too devoted to his Cause, and Avon is an emotional time bomb, ticking away. But one of the big themes of this epic is the Avon-Blake relationship, and any lover is a potential intruder on that (this does not mean I think their relationship has to turn sexual).

[zine]: I know a few people who react badly to the idea of their favorite characters in slash stories. One who knew I was going to get the HELLHOUND Series was horrified, and said they were all about Avon swinging back and forth between Blake and Vila. I don't know, perhaps that's later than what I've read so far. But it doesn't matter. These are, as you know, excellent stories. Wonderfully well written. I have fallen in love with the HELLHOUND Avon, and Vila as well. And I love Tarrant's Bev, she reminds me of Soolin only warmer. I thought Soolin was just about the greatest female character there was. SHE wouldn't kick and scream if someone grabbed her, she'd turn around and try to break their neck. I have purchased the first two logs, and I hope you separate out the others, because I love this story, too. [The "scenario" your friend told you has never happened in HELLHOUND and never will. Obviously, your friend has passed judgment on the series without ever having read it for themselves! Editor.]

[zine]: This issue has one of my very favorite pieces of Suzan Lovett's art. It's a portrait of a worried-looking Avon, with the image of the early Blake directly behind him, and behind that, the sinister face of GP Blake. A pair of hands are reaching out to clutch at Avon, but it's not clear which Blake they belong too. I take this as a representation of Avon's state of mind on GP.

My other favorite thing in the issue is a poem, Aya Katz'a rendition of the events of "Sand" in the form of "The Walrus and the Carpenter." Wonderful! I also like her filk of "Blue Tail Fly." ("The Feds have won and I don't care, 'cause Avon's off my back.")

"The Prophecy" is sweet and sad. Unknown to Avon, he and Cally had a daughter, who was brought up on Kaarn with the other little Aurons. Vila accidentally travels into the future and learns of a prophecy that he must marry the daughter of Avon and Cally, in order to produce a child who will eventually bring down the Federation. But it turns out that the prophecy has been interpreted incorrectly....

In "Elvis Is Everywhere," Avon is too shy to respond to Cally's advances when he's in his right mind. But when he's possessed by Elvis, everything changes. Very funny.

Other especially recommended stories are [Shoshanna's] tale of the bank fraud, and Carol's dark PGP A-V, which won the writing contest. Yes, folks, she also writes excellent stories with no Tarrant in them at all! :)

[zine]:

Southern Seven #6 wasn't quite as good, to me, as #5--but then, your collection of stories in issue 5 would be hard for any zine to beat.

Still, there were some stories in #6 that struck me, one way or another. I enjoyed the illo on pg. 9, from the Last Stand universe! Only Kerril could get away with that!

"Nightwood Rest"--I was a little disappointed to learn that the connection between Myal and Pari was father and son. Seemed a bit too predictable to me. Still, eagerly await more Kill the Dead installments. [The connection was established in the original book, Sally. Editor]

"Days in the Death" -- good account as to how the account-fraud incident, and its consequences, developed.

"Knight in Leather Armor" -- clever twist. Somehow, I can see the cynical yet practical Avon actually choosing this way to solve the problem!

"It's All Done by Magic" -- any chance of a sequel, Linda, showing the effects of this ring on the Gauda Prime scenario?

"Elvis is Everywhere" -- I liked the expanded role for Dayna, as an opposing-cult fight. But how can Michael 1. Fox be the opposing counterpart to Elvis? I'd think you'd pick someone like Perry Como, or Lawrence Welk. [The original song "Elvis is Everywhere" established that Michael J. Fox is the "anti-Elvis. " Ed.]

"Homecoming" -- it certainly was that, in the ultimate sense. I guess that's the only way he could find true peace from memories of his big mistakes.

"Price of Safety" - very chilling account of Avon, looking out only for himself, and ignoring anyone else -- even an old comrade. But why did Vila bother to try to wait around for Avon to act? I'd think he'd have tried to manipulate the lock late at night, and slip out on his own. After Malodaar I don't think he'd ever really trust Avon again.

"Drinks for the Memory" -- delightful way for Vila and Blake to get back at Avon for all his insults. "Walkabout" -- good portrait of the reserved, independent Soolin.

"Prophecy" -- enjoyable after-Terminal account, as to how Cally, though dead, lives on in a way. I considered Howarth's art a plus for it -- especially of Ilana. Finally, "And I Care Not": outstanding story by Carnall, giving a good premise as to why Blake would have special feelings for his clone -- because it's the "brother" he lost, even in his plundered memories.

I do want to comment on Terrell's comments: regardless of whether the dead "Blake" was a clone or a non-clone impostor, I (and others who liked Blake) still couldn't help saying: "Thank goodness the real Blake wasn't killed!" Even though the clones have the same genes (and implanted memories) I'd have to think of them as very identical twins but still different people from the originals. They have different souls at that instant - and are capable of having different reactions, making different decisions, and living different lives from the original. We don't have the same emotional commitments to everyone we meet-- even if they are not clones. So, why wouldn't we, in times of tragedy, say, "Thank goodness (so and so) wasn't killed!"

[zine]: Received my contributor's copy of Southern Seven #6 (complete with complimentary bookmark. Thank you. It's a stitch!) Friday. [The bookmarks were sent to contributors only, before anyone starts writing me frantically! Ed] "Booby Trap" by K.D. Swan -- very neat and deft explanation of all the personality disorders that popped up on Liberator. "Nightwood Rest" by Morgan and O'Cullane was interesting. That's a sobering thought, if the undead ever find out Myal is Dro's link the poor boy's life ain't worth spit. "Days in the Death" by Shoshanna Green -- it could have happened that way. It makes sense -- and that's saying a lot since it's a story about Anna and Avon. "Someday Soon" by Kim Davis -- the best explanation of Travis II I've read anywhere. It's a sick, twisted idea, but it works beautifully. Bu then Travis was a sick, twisted guy (both of 'em). "Elvis is Everywhere" by Jeff and Mary Morris. Oh geez, Louise, this was well and truly twisted. I loved it! But I have two minor quibbles with it. I absolutely, positively REFUSE to believe Vila Restal was ever an altar boy and I want to know where were the disciples of Phil Collins/Genesis. Other than that this story was a real giggle-fest. Howarth's accompanying cartoons fit in perfectly. "Out of Control" by Jamie Ritchey. I liked this story because Vila wasn't a doormat. He did something to protect himself and when it went hinky on him he felt remorse for his actions. All very in character. I like the fact that Soolin was on the ball; she's one sharp lady, who doesn't get enough stories written about her. "Homecoming" by Julie Nowak. I was very impressed with her description of the sunrise over the cliffs and sea. Her choice of words and the imagery they evoke are incredible. The rest of her story was just as good. I found the ending quite powerful. Perhaps Avon's soul was saved. "The Price of Safety" by Carol McCoy shows us once again that Avon is a real nozzle. "Promise" by Jennifer Smallwood is one of my favorite stories i not my favorite story in the zine. Of course I'm probably a little biased as she's my best friend. However, I think her whole structure of the Complex and its control over the children explains Avon so neatly. "Walkabout" by Shoshanna Green caught the complexity of Soolin's character, not to mention the tragedy of her past. "Prophecy" by Janet Paderewski -- interesting idea. It's odd that despite Vila's self-assessment that he wasn't exactly an honorable man, he was honest with Ilana and did everything he could to make her comfortable. Neat touch that it would be Cally's and Avon's daughter and Vila's son producing the savior of the galaxy. Also thought it was neat that Ilana looked an awful lot like Majel Barrett. [Ilana is a real fan who you've probably seen at MediaWest Con! How bout that? Ed] I do have one problem with this story: Tarrant throwing Vila into the teleport like that. Lord knows that Tarrant was thoughtless and reckless sometimes (okay, most times) but really, he could have easily killed Vila. Thoughtless, unintentional murder just ain't his style.

As for the artwork, up to Southern Seven's usual high standard. My favorite pieces have to be Laura Virgil's two Vila illos... sigh... Leah Rosenthal, might as well nickname her Ol' Reliable. Liked Leigh Motooka's work (but then I always do). Mariann Howarth is a new artist to me, but I hope she continues to contribute artwork to SS. Jane Mailander's Bloom County inspired cartoons were a real treat -- I miss all those little critters (and don't like Outland).

All in all, Southern Seven was a really good zine.

[zine]:

Southern Seven 6 arrived safe and sound and squished in my tiny PO Box. Hey, at least it got there! I noticed that this issue of SS is a bit more low-key than your previous issues. No color cover, no 300+ pages, that sort of thing. A sign of the times, perhaps? Personally, I think it's a grand idea. In a time where purse strings are getting extremely tight, it's good to see a quality zine without a whole lot of expensive frills. (Not that those frills aren't nice, it's just somebody's got to pay for them and usually it ends up being the consumer.) The quality of the writing and the art is what counts, and if a zine can't stand on its own two feet without any window dressing... well...

SS 6, however, not only stands on its feet but jumps around and dances, too. Kim Davis' "Someday Soon" was an interesting insight into Travis, and I loved the end of "Knight in Leather Armor." Kathy is wicked, sometimes. "Elvis is Everywhere" sent me into giggles. It was so cute! Then it started to make a bizarre sort of sense. All I can say is that only Jeff could think up something like this and actually make it work.

"Out of Control" was interesting, and for some reason "Homecoming" sent chills up my spine. Not quite sure why. I loved Jennifer Smallwood's story, "The Promise." Very well done. It hit just the right note, so to speak. "Vila Looks Back" by Shannon was another interesting insight, as was [Shoshanna G's] "Walkabout." For some weird reason I kept picking up Darkover influences on it. (Camill for Camilla and especially Kidra n' Mari for Kindra n'ha Mhair.) Intentional? Whatever it was, it made me like the story even more.

Jane Carnall's "And Then I Care Not" was a very powerful story, and a very plausible one, as well, set off beautifully by Suzan's artwork. Again, well done. I wish I could write like that.

Jaqueline Taero's poetry also hit some nerves as well. I've always loved her work, and an damned ifI can figure out how she does it. (My one attempt at rhyming didn't go over too well.) Leah's artwork is always good for a chuckle and Mariann Howarth's different styles went well with the stories they were with. One minor comment, though. Samantha Hayman did a lovely Tarrant for my poem "Brother," but the poem wasn't about Tarrant. It was actually about Avon (Zen's defense system, remember?) although looking back at it I can see why it would be thought ofas a Tarrant poem. I guess I state it clear enough. Very nice Tarrant, t hough. It's rare poets get any art at all, much less something so good. [Oops. Let me defend Samantha here. She simply sent me a bunch of art. I put the Tarrant piece with the poem, so it was entirely my fault. My apologies, Melissa! Ed.]

All in all, it's a lovely zine, Ann. You did a great job.

[zine]:

Got my copy of S7 #6: a very handsome zine, as always. Some of the type was on the edge of readability for me, but I appreciate the smaller size saving paper and weight. Of the stories, "Knight in Leather Armor" was a perfect zapping of an overused cliche, and "The Price of Safety" was bone-chilling, and unpleasantly possible. I was surprised, but pleased, to see "Faker"; most editors segregate stories with slash premises whether or not they involve an actual relationship or include explicit sex -- the "oops, I said my partner's/friend's name in bed" scenario is something I would call slash even if, as here, it doesn't go beyond that -- and I'm glad that you didn't. Aya Katz's "Sand" captured the dry humor of the original poem well while transferring it to B7. And Jane Carnall's "And Then I Care Not" was probably the best thin in the zine: an exquisitely sharp look at Blake, Avon and Vila in all their complexity, as well as a thoughtful consideration of cloning morality.

Great art throughout, as usual. Liked Mailander's cartoons.

"Booby Trap" -- there's a new idea. Way to go.

"days in the death" -- Avon's hubris inevitably leads to tragedy. The whole story felt like foreshadowing, fate stalking Avon. I was sucked in and held.

"Knight in Leather Armor" -- Hurrah! Love that subtitle!

"Elvis is Everywhere" -- Hysterical laughter. Mojo Nixon rules.

'Homecoming" -- Very much liked this one, it was a fitting end to Avon's strife. It was nice to see religion as an important factor in someone's life for once.

"Promise" -- my personal favorite of the story contest stories. The "Complex" premise reminded me of Orson Scott Card, would make a good sf story. Nifty new explanation for Avon's personality. "Sand" poem was awfully cute. I liked stanza #6 best.

"Walkabout" -- best Soolin piece I've ever seen. Period.

"Prophecy" -- Nifty. The paradox was well handled.

"And Then I Care Not" -- I remember that FA! I wonder if Blake would ever forgive Avon for murdering Roj? Interesting that Vila's loyalty is not to Blake, but to Avon.

Another fine issue! Not to mention Vila on the cover again...

[zine]:

The art as usual was good, but the tops were from Laura Virgil, Adrian Moran, Leah Rosenthal, Mariann Howarth, Samantha Hayman, and Suzi Lovett (of course!). To be precise, I loved the covers, and the pictures on pages 55, 63, 75, 87, 120, 126, 166, 174, 179 and 183.

Here I will follow with brief comments on the stuff I liked (and if it didn't stand out (or I didn't like it) I will remain diplomatically silent...)

"Nightwood Rest" by Adrian Morgan & Brendan O'Cullane was a very good _Kill_the_Dead_ story - I wish there were more.

"Irreconcilable Viewpoints" by Jaqui Topp is a reasonably good poem from a name I haven't seen before. The mirror symetry was good.

"Days in the Death" by Shoshanna Green was a good how-they-did-the-fraud story. It covers practically everything very coherently and intelligently, and flows well.

"The Improbable Scheme" by Aya Katz is a chuckler of a filk!

"Elvis is Everywhere" bu Jeff & Mary Morris is something when you want something completely silly. (shakes head and smiles)

"Homecoming" by Julie A. Nowak hits you like a bolt from the blue. Terribly sad without being sentimental. Very good. (And it's a nice change not to have religious persons be nutty maniacs like they ususally are in B7)

"Promise" by J. Smallwood is my utter favourite in this zine. It paints a grim yet poignant picture of the kind of background Avon came from, gives us an opportunity to see the better side of Avon - indeed, the only thing that would prevent me from taking it as a preferred default scenario for Avon's past is that it doesn't account for Avon's brother. I really liked this story.

"Walkabout" by Shoshanna Green is a very good Soolin point-of-view story set during Rescue and Power. Gee, Shoshanna Green is coming up well in the story department, isn't she? I'd only noticed her poetry before...

"And Then I Care Not" by Jane Carnell made its point, and it's a point we ought to remember.