Mag7 fic: An Exercise in Deception

[quietcontrary]

Title: An Exercise in Deception
Author: quietcontrary (quietcontrary @gmail.com)
Rating: PG
Universe: Old West
Characters: Chris, Ezra
Summary: The reasons behind actions may not always be evident.
Notes: Written for tygermama, who requested a fic in which "Chris has to act Ezra-ish, dressy clothes, immpeccable manners the whole smear".

Comments

[sivanshemesh]

This is a great story.

Grin... Chris as Ezra... giggle...

Keep writing,

*Hugs*

Happy New Year,

Sivan Shemesh

[moogsthewriter]

Oh good Lord. The image of Chris dressed up in a bright green jacket? Mmmm.... be still, my beating heart. ;)

And the image of Chris talking with a Southern accent? XD Hilarious.

Very good story - I greatly enjoyed the read. And I loved how Ezra manipulated Chris to sign the documents allowing him to stay... makes me wonder a bit if it's Ezra's way of not having to choose to stay... (if that makes any sense...)

In any case, very good read! Thanks for sharing!

[angstbunny]

Oh, HEE. I don't think I've read a variation on this where Chris is the one who has to fake it. I love it! It's HILARIOUS imagining Chris of all people trying to fake a Southern accent and using all those five dollar words. I LOVE Nathan being not so secretly LOL at the whole process. It's a nice refreshing change from dour disapproving Nathan! Not surprised to see negotiations dissolving into violence, haha. That's just Chris' way. And I really like the idea that Ezra seems to be passing up a better deal to stay in town, even after getting shot. Oh, Ezra.

And Chris really oughta know that Ezra trusting him with a wad of money is the biggest gesture ever. :D

[zeuses_wild]

I second this reply. :)

I pretty much had the exact same thoughts. Ezra loves Four Corners, Chris, duh! Trusting you with money was a big deal, doof. Hee.

Chris does a very good Ezra, but it's hilarious he can't do it for very long without letting the inner-Chris out.

Very nice read!

[winks7985]

that was really good! i enjoyed it immensely. you nailed chris and ezra perfectly. i especially love when he broke that guy's nose and left town, threatening the guy that brought him his horse...

my favorite line...

"Diplomacy was all well and good, Chris thought, but brute force was usually more effective - not to mention a hell of a lot more fun."

i laughed out loud at that one. thanks for sharing that!

[tygermama]

This is not a 'convoluted monstrosity', this is a wonderfully funny fic. I think you did a great job showing Chris's thoughts, and yeah, Chris dressed up all fancy *sighs* hee.

Thank you so much for writing this!