Wow, another amazing piece. I LOVED this part: "There's no literal truth to his insult, of course, but at the same time she knows what he means – her clothes, her hair, her very skin seems to catch some lingering aura of everything she has walked past in the course of the day, so that by this still hour she feels as though she carries a whispering, muttering, needy and clinging world on her back. She feels stretched thin, used up, those residual shadows more real than herself."

I love how you write this. Nuala in in your story is amazing character (so she is in the movie). The AU is very 'real' looking. This insecurity and problems faced. I like it.

Oh so beautiful. My definate favourite so far. I love the way you've portrayed Nuada again, and Nuala's tentative mental relationship with Abe.

I love the fact Meyers is working with Nuala! Also that Nuala compared the press to the tooth fairies, that cracked me up!

Great work describing Abe's new 'funishings' in the tank; it always struck me as a pretty strile place, too!

You have a very evocative style of writing where it is very easy to feel and sense what Nuala is feeling and sensing. That final scene with Abe was perfect.

Thanks, Beth

This is so beautifully crafted. Not only is your writing intricately descriptive without being overdone or dull, but the fact that you've successfully written about such an illusive and delicate set of feelings is amazing. "She doesn’t know how not to be terrified at the knowledge that she’s knocking the intricate, orderly patterns of his thoughts all off kilter. The urge to go still and silent under scrutiny is very like the impulse to breathe, but she cannot bear the sadness or the frustrated rage it inspires in him when she does." Perfect! These two sentences could be applied to anyone coming out of her situation, telepath or otherwise.

Finally, you've really captured the nuances of Nuala's and Abe's relationship. Thank you for sharing this fic. :)

Ah wonderful!

It's great to finally find Abe/Nuala fics. Doubly so when they turn out to be as in-depth and well written as yours!

I'm really looking forward to more - you've set up a really plausible AU and you have an excellent grasp on the characters. I really want to see how Nuala deals with running her kingdom, dealing with her brother, and exploring her new relationship.