I have only one word for this:
MORE!
Your writing is a fix for my addiction.

that was excellent

I love how you portray his arc, from being the one who sets it all up and throws the shapes, to becoming nothing more than a shape himself. I particularly like how even the early vignettes are scarce with the visual details, as though part of Sands is already blind to the truth of the world around him.

Brilliant picture of the fallen angel Sands--from giving hell to being in it. The reprise of the Day of the Dead is a wonderful connector that ties his descent together. You capture Sands' young arrogance and power so beautifully and the gradual erosion of that power so lyrically. Wonderful picture of the man who finds himself in the coils of the serpent he came to master. The song fits so well into this. I do love your writing.

Ok... I promised a review. I know it's late, but I was out of town for the weekend and...yeah. I've been lazy this week. :-[

As I've said numerous times, I love your writing. Can't get enough of it. This is set up so beautifully and the writing itself is so... passionate. You capture emotions perfectly. I envy how you can sit down and write for however long it took you to do this, and it come out so beautiful. I don't think I can stress enough what an exellent piece this is.

I agree about the song. It is perfect. If you need anymore songs... 0:-) You know where I'm at. I'm more than willing to help especially if this or the likes of this writing is the result. :-)

Mor[t]e Psnoo writing please?

"Big brother’s eye rarely strays this far."
Gah...you're amazing. I love the way you describe things.

"Women had an insidious way of softening a man if they were kept in close proximity."
Ah, I love the double meaning that even he is not fully aware of yet.

Perfect! No other word for it. Perfect combination of thought and lyrics...you constantly astound. Thank you.

That was truly fanstatic! I love how you have the two different sides to the story. Going into his mind at two completely different points in his life. And the way the song flows so well with it all. Amazing.

Ya know what? I can see this being the way that he went about things. All excited because he could play by his rules without the watchful eyes of the CIA. Very well done. cant really think of much else to say, so...
Muchas Gracias.

Ooh, very nice. I like the backstory you've sketched for Sands in Mexico. Sands beautifully in character. Is the song quoted called "Desperation Samba"? I kinda want to hear it now.

Fun! :D Do I honestly need to say more than that?

Well ok, lots of fun! ;) Seriously, what a delightful little viginette. And the song fit so well too! :D It's lovely to see SJ through your eyes again, Psnoo. :D

-Merrie

Allo!

This is really great--totally Sands.