there is a mortal who is now above in the mid glory

Having Elgar's Dream of Gerontius playing in the background often means singing along with it. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing.

The sound is like the rushing of the wind, the rushing wind among the lofty pines...

Seem to be stalled on current bit of writing. Drat. Will read some Bujold and see if watering my brain with good stories helps.

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Since it is lawful to pray for the coming of the Kingdom, it is lawful also to pray for the coming of the revolution that shall restore the Kingdom. It is lawful to hope to hear the wind of Heaven in the trees. It is lawful to pray, 'Thine anger come on earth as it is in Heaven.'

-- Tremendous Trifles, GK Chesterton

letter for flo_nelja -- guardian angels

Title: Letter: guardian angels
Requester: flo_nelja
Series: Cortege Des cent Demons
Requested Characters: Ritsu to Aoarashi
Due to http://incandescens.livejournal.com/878842.html

I think this is a case of an error in translation. ‘Guardian angel’ is about the last phrase I’d use to describe you.

No, I can’t explain what a ‘guardian angel is’, nor can I explain why you aren’t one.

There is probably something about it in my father’s books. But you don’t read them, do you?

letter for gokuma -- accursed air of mystery

Title: Letter: accursed air of mystery
Requester: gokuma
Series: Bleach
Requested Characters: Komamura to Shunsui
Due to http://incandescens.livejournal.com/878842.html

Kyouraku-taichou,

I am writing to you for help in my extremity, on the recommendation of Yamamoto-soutaichou. If you will not hear my plea on its own merits, then I can only hope that the name of our Captain Commander will move your heart.

This – oh, how can I say it? – this cursed helmet and gloves which I am forced to wear has apparently given me an “air of mystery” which has caused women throughout Seireitei to be fascinated by me. The Shinigami Women’s Association will not leave me alone. Female shinigami fling themselves at my feet and in other positions that display far too much anatomy. All this is quite without interest to one such as myself, who only wishes to serve the Gotei 13 as is proper.

I confided my distress to Yamamoto-soutaichou, who urged me to speak with you on the subject. He said that you were quite without peer at causing women to run away screaming, and that he was sure you would be able to help me, one way or another.

In confident expectation of your assistance,

Komamura