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For this week's prompt of "sword".

TITLE: Notes
AUTHOR: LJS
RATING: Gen
PAIRING: None
SUMMARY: Drabble. Post-"The Gift."


In a cold room where the new recruits learned their jobs, trapped in desks too small for them, the lecturer said, “The Watcher is the hand that wields the sword, the Slayer,” and young Giles dutifully wrote it down in his notebook.
……

Years later, in a room that felt cold even in a Sunnydale June, he found that notebook. He reread the words. The Watcher is the hand that wields the sword.

He thought of Buffy, who’d never listened, who’d always followed her heart, who’d leapt into death.

“Bloody fools,” he said, and threw the book against the wall.

Date: 2014-01-19 08:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] comlodge.livejournal.com
Poor Giles. :D

Date: 2014-01-19 10:06 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] il_mio_capitano
Aw.

And i think using both sword and books might earn double points!

Date: 2014-01-19 11:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katleept.livejournal.com
I always did love how Giles was willing to take a stand when it really mattered! Great job!

Date: 2014-01-20 06:13 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] littleotter73
Oh, the poor Watcher. :'(

It hurts so beautifully...

Date: 2014-01-26 12:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lynnylou.livejournal.com
Poor Giles such a sad time for him.

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