Fisher answered my question!!
I have one of those long, totally crazy questions, don't I?
Q: I very much enjoyed Incarceron and Sapphique and thank you for introducing us to their universe, even if there were a bundle of unanswered questions I was left with (although food for thought is fun too). My most prominent concern was the situation with Claudia and Jared. I know you intentionally left out overt romances, but I was curious as to why Finn and Claudia remained destined for their dynastic marriage when you'd made it clear that Jared and Claudia harbored a great deal of love for each other while Claudia could barely stand Finn. There were a lot of hints about a potential romance between them (what with false rumors of an affair, Jared struggling to live on to see Claudia again, and Claudia threatening to kill Sia herself should she hurt him), and I was wondering why you included them. And of course, what did Claudia mean when she said, "I love you, Master"? It seemed to be a pretty intense moment between them. Again, thank you for writing these books!
A: Well there are all sorts of love. The truth is Jared is now Sapphique and that changes things- he can never presumably, return to the Realm. I didn't mean to suggest Finn and Claudia hate each other- they make a good partnership, and dynastic marriages are just that. But I don't know if they will marry or not. I am so relieved to get the characters to the end of the book that i just stop thinking about them after that!
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Discuss.
Q: I very much enjoyed Incarceron and Sapphique and thank you for introducing us to their universe, even if there were a bundle of unanswered questions I was left with (although food for thought is fun too). My most prominent concern was the situation with Claudia and Jared. I know you intentionally left out overt romances, but I was curious as to why Finn and Claudia remained destined for their dynastic marriage when you'd made it clear that Jared and Claudia harbored a great deal of love for each other while Claudia could barely stand Finn. There were a lot of hints about a potential romance between them (what with false rumors of an affair, Jared struggling to live on to see Claudia again, and Claudia threatening to kill Sia herself should she hurt him), and I was wondering why you included them. And of course, what did Claudia mean when she said, "I love you, Master"? It seemed to be a pretty intense moment between them. Again, thank you for writing these books!
A: Well there are all sorts of love. The truth is Jared is now Sapphique and that changes things- he can never presumably, return to the Realm. I didn't mean to suggest Finn and Claudia hate each other- they make a good partnership, and dynastic marriages are just that. But I don't know if they will marry or not. I am so relieved to get the characters to the end of the book that i just stop thinking about them after that!
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Discuss.