Ficlet: Betrayals

[vilakins]

Last week's b7friday challenge was to start with one of astrogirl2's first lines. Set after 'Rumours of Death', 200 words.

Betrayals

There was a knock on Avon's door. Who else would that be but Cally? He waited, and when after a short pause there was another, he sighed and unlocked it.

"Vila? Learning some social graces?"

"Didn't know if you wanted to see anyone, did I?" Vila held a bottle and two glasses. "Another corpse reviver?" When Avon didn't answer, he went on, "I might understand, you know. Ever wondered how a thief as good as me got caught?"

Another time, Avon might have used that as a springboard to an insult. "You weren't." He stood aside and let Vila in.

"Nah. So I know how it feels." Vila put the bottle and glasses on Avon's table. "Don't worry, I won't talk about it. I'd prefer to forget it myself. Just thought you might like a bit of company."

To his surprise, Avon found he did, as long as it was unassuming and accepting Vila. Regarding the bottle of virulent green liquid, he said, "I rather think I can do better than that." As he got out the bottle of Lindor brandy he had put aside for a happier occasion, he felt suddenly superior to Anna. He'd never betray a friend.

Comments

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

oh would you just look at this lovely icon I've got...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's my Lightfinger icon! Or at least the pic I used for it. I actually possess the photo--a friend in the UK sent it to me, among other gorgeous one like the one I used for the thief of hearts icon.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Oh I'd not seen that one of yours - sorry!
I got it off the internet, I don't know what he was in, but boy was he looking fine that day...can someone run me a nice cold shower?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Oh, hey, no problems. Just saying! I copied it off the TarrantNostra site before I was sent the photo, so I'd say it was public domain.

And isn't it a gorgeous one? I feel much the same way as you; I go all soft inside. Same with the full-sized one I used for my thief of hearts icon--and in that one he was being Vila. I don't know why people don't think he's handsome. He's edible!

I can send you that pic too, and another totally adorable B&W I have. I'll do that when I get home from work.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I've received the email, but I'll open it when I get home :0)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Let me know what you think. (Be still, my beating heart....)