Reviews for Doing One's Duty

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Gaslight 2008-07-23 ch 15,	abuseSorry I didn't get to this right away. RL is swamping me lately... What a chapter. Sophie just cannot get away from trouble, but Sally pulls through again. I'm really liking her character and hope that she won't get dragged into it, although I think she could handle herself pretty well. :) Glad you're back! And writing, too! You make me feel guilty that I haven't been.
Scribe Of All Trades 2008-07-21 ch 15,	abuseAw...you think that I'M awesome? blushes Well, I think that YOU'RE awesome! This was a very exciting chapter and I LOVED the title. I learned a lot about Sophie and the scene at the end with Sally was very touching. Oh! And the dog was cute, LOL. Mo cheol thu! Bravo! Well done!
2008-07-21 ch 15, anon.	abusecrawls on her knees and begs OH, please, please, please, update soon! :D Loved this chapter! -WP
TheCapillary 2008-07-09 ch 14,	abuseAi yai yai! You're cranking out these chapters faster than I have time to read! I must admit, I didn't see the story taking this direction, but I am very intrigued to see the end. Particularly since you mentioned that the end is in sight. (Boo, I say.) I enjoyed the reappearance of Sally and Malcolm and thought you had such a vulnerable moment for Sally in Chapter 13 when you talked about mothering. It was really well done.
Wisdom's Pearl 2008-07-09 ch 14,	abusehmm, Malcolm is an interesting character :D Have fun in Alaska. I can't wait for your next chapter and hopefully there will be some Jean/Sophie goodness in it XD It may have been a short chapter but it was detailed and very fun to read :) -WP
Scribe Of All Trades 2008-07-09 ch 14,	abuseEverything looks good! This chapter was short, but it was hilarious! I loved Warty! He made me giggle, as well as Sophie's comments to him. And I absolutely adore Malcolm! I especially loved his last line in this chapter, "Dear GOD I'm good." LOL
Gaslight 2008-07-09 ch 14,	abuseHah! Yes, it was short, but I could see it so clearly because Malcolm Perry just screamed "Alan **." Have you ever seen the movie Plunkett & Maclean? Malcolm was so Lord Rochester! That gay insouciance is so infectious. :-) Enjoy your trip and I'll sit tight for your next chapter.
Scribe Of All Trades 2008-07-08 ch 13,	abuseEverything looks good here! Once again, Mary Wollstonecraft rocks! Nice characterization in this chapter-we really see how these two have coped through the years. Nice to see Sally again as well and the careless breast scratching still makes me giggle, LOL. Mo cheol thu! (Bravo!)
Gaslight 2008-07-05 ch 13, anon.	abuseI'm on dialup, ergo I won't spend eons waiting to login. :P This was a nice, slow chapter focusing on characterization instead of action and deceit. We got some honesty out of Sophie and saw the relationship between her and Sally, as well as Sally's own feelings towards her charge. It's pretty poignant, how rough both of them have had it and how both have coped in their own ways - finding their strengths and using them to try to keep afloat. Great job.
Wisdom's Pearl 2008-07-04 ch 13,	abuseVery good chapter :) It was a nice glimpse into Sophie's Past :) Keep up the great work! I can't wait for the next chapter :D -WP
Scribe Of All Trades 2008-06-29 ch 12,	abuseOnce again, no huge mistakes; just that the following sentences don’t need commas: 1) “Sophie was rather proud of the job she was doing running the camp, and with good reason.” 2) “Every man she knew said that when he was drunk, and he would almost always pass out afterwards.” Hurray for action! Jean was absolutely adorably hilarious in this chapter! I loved his “frog” joke and him laughing the most at it, and the “I fancy you” line. Poor Sophie! I really feel for her. And poor Beast and Monster! Why is it that I always feel bad for the animals the most in stories and films? LOL The shoe thing was so cute! Well, I hope Jean gets Sophie back. Please update soon!
Gaslight 2008-06-26 ch 12,	abuseWow, the action certainly did pick up! I was totally not expecting her to go past the point of no return - she's certainly messed things up good now. Wonder what Villeneuve will do once he shakes off the hangover? Great chapter!
Wisdom's Pearl 2008-06-25 ch 12,	abusewow, this is picking up! Finally a declaration of love ;) Can't wait for the next chapter! -WP
Gaslight 2008-06-21 ch 11,	abuseI hate to be like one of those Patroclus fangirls who pestered you to get on with the romance, so I'm going to bite my tongue and be good. :P And it's just as well that you're not rushing into it because then that would seem to be the whole point of the story, rather than Sophie's conflicted feelings about her mission. And while no Mel Gibson/Ben Martin fan, I'm feeling sorry for him that he's being nice to someone who so thoroughly doesn't deserve to be in his good graces. As a final thought, and I know you wouldn't have done this anyway, but thank you for not having the whole group fall for her like a bunch of ninnies. They're respectful without being cartoonishly gallant and it reads believably.
Gaslight 2008-06-19 ch 7,	abuseWhen I say I'll R&R, consider it done. :-) The POTC references right off the bat really set the tone for a fun fic with a spirited heroine. I will echo someone else's comment that she is too self-assured in the early chapters, making her doubts from Chapter 5 onwards seem a bit too abrupt. Also, although the interlude with Sally gave me some hints as to Sophie's earlier life, I want to know more about what shaped her and just how she got onto this path and how she got her reputation for being so good at her work. Being a female assassin in colonial times is quite a niche. (But that's me taking a fun setup and overthinking it too much!) The chapters so far of Sophie sticking it out in the Mission with the militia are well-done, especially the passing but evocative portrayals of the different characters. It's been about 7 years since I saw the movie, but a look at the cast helped refresh my mind as to faces and your details have been precise enough so that much of it is clear again. (And I have a so-so memory, so your work here is what's been effective.) The bit about Villeneuve snoring highlights what I think you do best - taking some simple action or observation and using it to reveal more about the person and those around them. You've got a great grasp of which words to use and how to use them, and although you might not like Ilium as much anymore, this strong suit of yours was really present in that story as well.

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