Bright Flows the River

[morethananecho]

("The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals." - Sallust; just prompts)

"Yesterday I saved my soul!" Jenny smiled brightly as she announced her discovery to the woman across from her. As had become her custom, as much as any random circumstance that is neither planned for nor expected can become a custom, she was having tea with a

Comments

ooc

[rude_not_ginger]

First of all, this Jenny-talks-to-River thing is the best idea ever. I am absolutely loving it.

Secondly, this is just freaking brilliant. The little things about church that always bugged me, especially as a child, are brought to light. I love Jenny's irritation with River's patronizing too. She learned what that was from Dad.

Once again, you make me love a character I might not've. <3<3

Re: ooc

[morethananecho]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. The story was originally going to be much different, until I found that quote about the brightly flowing river, and decided to make it a conversation between the two of them.

I had a lot of fun writing about the church, actually. It's a bit of a wink-and-a-nod at the end of series three, but I like to keep things subtle.

[ambitious_woman]

This was brilliant, and I absolutely adored it.

So did Jenny's friend. ;)