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Friday
May 05, 2006

Round 10.6 - Discussion [Rasputin the Translator v. Time to Die] posted by kza

It is funny—I did have to look it up…but, I actually never imagined her as a character that might need a background, but now that you mention it, I think she would be a great character with a background. Hmmmm. I can see her playing an important role in the film…

Heh heh heh… Here’s what I thought when I first read that bio: “Wow — Cemile! Of course! Obviously she’s the lynchpin of the entire story. I wonder what Burley’s got planned for her…”

Rasputin the Translator: YES
Time to Die: YES

My vote is as follows:

Rasputin the Translator: YES
Time to Die: YES

Both stories move on. Congratulations, stories.

This Round Goes To Eleven is next. Little Black Stray and Terminal Connection. I’m doing the starting bios. Meaning I have to write a bio for Terminal Connection, an idea that currently has less story than Rasputin. Can I claim Conscientious Objector status?

Bios coming soon.

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