Had to go back and re-read a second time, just for grins, and 'cos you know I like this story so much! While reading your reviews, I felt the need to comment, that although you aren't completely following a day by day catalog of the lived of Buffy, William, et al, you are approximating through fiction the PACE of daily medieval life somewhat. I think this is something that that many readers might not have caught onto, especially with the original characterizations and feel of th BtVS 'verse being one of all-out action, martial arts speed with super-human feats, topped off with mind-boggling special-effects thrashing visual magickal spells, feats and battles, and ultimately always ending up with all-out knock-down drag-out fights, wars, battles and apocalyses (apocalypti???LOL) to end or save the world. Medieval life was just THAT---LIFE...sometimes raw, and rough, lean, poor, and sometimes slow and drawn out, work to do, day-in, day-out, as surely as the sun rose & fell or the seasons turned (unlife life in Florida, where we have no seasons...except hot and hotter...bleh---already wondering if we've silently slid off in a hell-dimension without being told!) Bread had to be baked constantly, and grain ground at mill to make it; seeds sown, nurtured and grown or people starved. Catastrophes or siege occured to disrupt daily tasks and cycles, and again people would starve. Game had to be hunted, fowl and farm animals fed and tended, slaughtered and all in slow, daily occuring tasks that cycled throughout the year like clockwork. Yes, there were market days, market towns, but nothing like supermarkets as we know them. For many, even the simplest thing was home-made or home-grown. Even militaristic action or war or martial acts of revenge, defense or violence were not necessarily the daily or constant occurrence as we think of them from action movies, the Discovery or Sci-Fi Channel.
When nothing untoward occurred, life was cyclical and paced, practically calendered to a "T"---the lambs were born the same time each year, excess animals, herds thinned each year at the same times, baby's births even boomed after long cold winters with longer colder nights....and before you know it, living such a paced life with only occasional upset to the plan, years would pass. And that done, I'll now step down off my soapbox, and return the pace to you!
Keep up the good work, Vara! You make us crave it and run each week to look for updates, and you make it joyful due to the special life's infusion you give the characters, places, tasks, and situations.
Thanks as always,
~~Kara~~
~~fyreburned~~



Author's Response: you got it. Buffy is figting for her world and her people every day. she keeps them fed and safe...and for little thanks. William is fighting for his soul. he is becoming a powerful and important man, but all that takes time. and unlike hollywood I won't have it happening over night. thank you so much for this review. it has renewed my faith in the story. I really hpoe you enjoy the rest

Heh heh some lessons for Giles and not only that the people understand more Saxon than he thought ;-)
Ah poor William, the dream of Buffy was so real but the awakening was rather rude. *gg* I would have wished for him it was really her, that he won't see Buffy again when his daughter is marrying ;-) Hope he can claim his daughter as his soon.
Enjoyed your update :))

Author's Response: As soon as I wrote about the dog, it just had to happen, but there are reasons as well. glad you enjoyed. more soon

Ahhhh, so glad to see and update from you! But they didn't tell William about Tara or Willow's families nor of Buffy's/his daughter! And such a prime opportunity. I thought that William told Tara's family that she was dead---(can't remember whether Giles knew the truth or not?) I keep hoping that Eirik or Ingimund is going to send for Buffy for some reason (without telling her why/that William is there)....
Thanks again, and more soon, please?
~~K.~~

Author's Response: Eirik left straight after the wedding and wouldn't have known about the babies, and it was Tara's father that told the family she was dead., they wouldn't say much about Buffy, they are not her next of Kin..glad you enjoyed the update more soon

Awww, he finally asked about Buffy. I wonder if anyone will let it slip about the baby. The bit with the dog was too funny! And I love how the negotiations have started, it was truly very interesting to see them deal. I'm looking forward to more!

Author's Response: yes he has asked about Buffy but they won't say too much, they can't its not thier place. more soon. glad you enjoyed and thanks for the review

hee, dog spit. Giles made a joke of it, which was good. I like Ingimund. At least he's not base.

Author's Response: poor William dreaming about Buffy and waking up to face full of wet fur! glad you enjoyed and more soon

Loved it but I still can't wait till there is more Spuffy interaction.

Author's Response: there will be spuffyness, I promise, but i am not cramming the story just to get to that point. glad you enjoyed and thanks for reviewing