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Fill: Passion and Profession, 6a/? anonymous June 10 2011, 16:53:37 UTC

If my loyal audience is enjoying reading this even half as much as I'm enjoying writing it then we're definitely having a good time. Thanks, everybody!

Chapter 6

In which the Rev. St. John repents His Weakness, rides in a Howdah, makes an Unpleasant Realization and begins to reconsider His Mission.

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St. John emerged from his bed as the last stars were leaving the sky and walked along the road to the entrance of the great estate. He tried to compose himself to the extent that he could look Cpt. Aquilaine in the eye without blushing in shame or worse-his dream had awoken not only debased thoughts but unexpectedly fond feelings as well. Have I long felt thus about the Captain, or am I merely deceived by the echoes of this impure vision? I pray it is the latter; brotherly affections are a gift from God, but what my soul and body seem to hope for is something tainted.He recited psalms, sang a hymn and, in short, made nearly every good attempt to purge his ( ... )

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6a/? poziomeczka June 10 2011, 16:54:37 UTC

FUUUUUUUCK YEAH!!! I HAVE BEEN REPRESHING MY INBOX LIKE A MOFO. ALL BLOODY DAY.

Fill: Passion and Profession, 6b/? anonymous June 10 2011, 16:56:43 UTC

“Ah, Captain! Reverend. I am pleased to tell you both that I am free today-yesterday's issues with production have been smoothed out entirely. A few threats, a public flogging and all the complaints have vanished like the morning dew. I would like to show you some of the estate's highlights, if I may. The gardens are extraordinary-my father may have abysmal taste in interior decorating but his skill in hiring gardeners is nonpareil. Did you know we have not only an herb garden and a orchid display but even a labyrinth ( ... )

Fill: Passion and Profession, 6c/? anonymous June 10 2011, 16:59:08 UTC

Before St. John could wonder further on his friend's state they arrived at the elephant enclosure. Natives scurried around, saluting when they passed Cpl. Fitzpatrick. A mahout led a 7-foot tall elephant up to their little group; St. John stepped back in amazement as she reached her long trunk out and lifted his hat clean off his head-in doing so he trod on Cpt. Aquilaine's foot and lost his balance completely. Within moments he had been swept back onto his feet by no less than three servants, who hastily patted and dusted and smoothed; the mahout scolded his elephant and handed the hat back with an deep and apologetic bow. St. John did not have to expend many powers of imagination to understand why all the Indians behaved so attentively. Presumably the public flogging Cpl. Fitzpatrick mentioned had been very well-witnessed indeed ( ... )

Fill: Passion and Profession, 6d/? anonymous June 10 2011, 17:02:42 UTC

“What are you all looking for?” St. John whispered as Cpl. Fitzpatrick paused to reload ( ... )

Fill: Passion and Profession, 6e/? anonymous June 10 2011, 17:07:11 UTC

Remember: hover over the "Bengali" for translations.But making such an attempt at pious gratitude sent an almost physical pain through his heart, and he clutched at the folds of his cloak. This was his punishment, his penance, and his purification. The Lord was emptying him of all worldly impulses, releasing those last lingering ties that bound him to the mortal plane, making His servant clean and and entirely dedicated to Him. But the Lord's cleansing burned like fire ( ... )

Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? anonymous June 10 2011, 17:14:25 UTC

St. John paused, frowning; the conversation was already taxing his Bengali. “Yadi āpa bīmāra hō? Āpa kāma nahīṁ kara sakatā yadi? Āpa kyā karatē haiṁ?”

“Agara hama kāma nahīṁ karatē hama kōṛē haiṁ.”

“Kōṛē? Maiṁ śabda nahīṁ jānatā.” St. John gave an elaborate shrug.

That brought a weary smile to the guide's face. “Kōṛē. Mārā?” He mimicked the actions of beating someone with a stick.

“Āha. Yaha hai ki kyōṁ kisī kō thā... Kala kōṛē?”

The guide's face went dark. “Hāṁ. Ki mērē cacērē bhā'ī thē. Usakā bēṭā bahuta bīmāra hai. Vaha usakī paravāha kārakhānē mēṁ jānā nahīṁ cāhatā thā, isali'ē vē usē kōṛē aura hama saba kō dēkhanē kē li'ē banāyā hai.”

“Vē ēka aurata kō kōṛē?” St. John suddenly found this conversation to be quite useful; his misery was being converted, with all due haste, into a fine and burning rage towards the vicious, grasping Corporal, who needed to possess everything, rule everything, and would never spare so much as the crumbs for another man if he could manage. “Ki burā hai, duṣṭa. Āpa kyōṁ nahīṁ chōṛa sakatā hūm̐? ( ... )

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? misspamela June 10 2011, 17:33:03 UTC

Oh, this is going to hurt really, REALLY badly. I can't WAIT. (Because you're going to make it better, right?)

I have been shouting the praises of this story all over LJ; I cannot even tell you how much I love it.

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? coeurdesoleil June 10 2011, 18:09:26 UTC

This is PERFECTION.

I need it to be next Friday already!

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? poziomeczka June 10 2011, 19:47:41 UTC

THI HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. INCREDIBLE. BUT THEN AGAIN YOU KNOW, MYSTERIOUS ANON.

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? eleanor_lavish June 11 2011, 16:53:38 UTC

This is still, without a doubt, completely stunning. I cannot wait to see what happens next, but I'm pretty sure I'll end up sobbing like a baby at some point...

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? nachekana June 11 2011, 19:19:36 UTC

Poor St John, struggling against his feelings!!

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? nimue_8 June 11 2011, 20:39:31 UTC

This is an amazing story ( ... )

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? anonymous June 13 2011, 03:04:46 UTC

oh. hahaha. Oh boys, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO EACH OTHER. Yes, I understand :)

when I read your obeservation I first thought WTF Corporal is one of the higher ranking officers! I do not understand this at all.

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? anonymous June 13 2011, 03:12:52 UTC

(also, apparently commenting is TOO HARD FOR ME TO MANAGE.)

anyway, I was CONFUSED. LOTS. and then I read your comment again and was like hoshit. I called him Corporal. I meant COLONEL. I always get those confused. Always. Fuck fuck oh well.

Good catch! I'm stickin' with my error, because consistency is fun, but I'll fixy-fixy for when I post to AO3. :D

also, last time someone pointed out an error I was a tad grumpy about it, but it propelled me into a tentacle-fic. I am not grumpy now, but perhaps I will come up with something anyways...

Re: Fill: Passion and Profession, 6f/? anonymous June 13 2011, 09:10:19 UTC

DON'T WORRY, ANON. THIS ANON READ YOUR CORPORAL AS COLONEL AND WONDERED WHAT THE OTHERS WERE CONFUSED ABOUT. :D

This is really brilliant, feels very period and very emotional. Just please, work in the very Jane Eyre-esque and symbolic BED ON FIRE. Nothing communicates Victorian desire to bang ASAP than a symbolic FIRE in the BED.

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