I love this as much as the others did. Apart from the things Isis mentioned above I was also struck by the gem symbology. Since diamonds have hard edges and derive from coal, they make a nice analogy for Sharpe now and the person he becomes, while the ruby (with its occult connotation of fire and blood) fits him who brought fire and steals life's essence very well. Very well-done :)
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Date: 2009-06-04 06:40 pm (UTC)