Complication
"So for good or ill, an Islander can now become human," Shanku finished as she told Doctor Newbury of her experiment with Scarlet the night before.
"Hmm," Doctor Newbury held his chin in his hand and his brow furrowed.
"Bad idea?" Shanku asked flatly.
"Who's to say?" Doctor Newbury sighed. "I don't approve of the coupling, but so long as they're happy."
"They did look very happy," Shanku grinned as she gripped her feet for balance and leaned in towards the doctor.
"They won't be for long if the captain finds out," Doctor Newbury warned.
Shanku fell silent. She'd forgotten the captain didn't really approve of her people, much less that he might be one of those that didn't like human and kurach interbreeding.
"What's the captain got against us, anyway?" Shanku asked at length.
"That is something you would have to ask him," Doctor Newbury said. Shanku nodded and let him get back to work.
Dawson and Scarlet were, indeed, quite happy. For now. Scarlet could now walk more easily around some of the townspeople without them shying away from her. She hoped to teach the rest of her village this trick and make relations between the two peoples better.
Notes & Commentary
August 11, 2011, Thursday
Complication
Woohoo! Finally did a decent palm tree!
The whole "forbidden courtship" thing. For as long as we survive as a species, this fascination will likely survive too. Although I'm not sure if these two are out for the exotic essence of the other, the fact they're forbidden, or they genuinely care for each other. Time will tell, time will tell...
It is so frustrating having to constantly babysit the DrunkDuck mirror and double-check to make sure things upload. How about we all go a Looney Toons route and say Duck Season is over. Anybody wanna start a Rum Rabbit comic host site? 
Chapter Notes:
It's been a chapter of indulgences. Love, liquor, and learning.
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Doctor Newbury - Caelin Dawson - Shalu -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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