Counterpoint
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“You know he’s not being a paladin at you,” Holga says.
Five times Edgin Darvis hated Xenk Yendar, and one time he didn't.
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- Part 1 of Counterpoint
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Ed discovers suddenly that it’s very important that, the next time Xenk leaves on a quest or a rescue mission or an errand of mercy or whatever, he takes the socks Ed made with him.
5 times Ed made something for Xenk, and one time Xenk returned the favor.
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- Part 2 of Counterpoint
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“Besides,” Xenk says thoughtfully, “I am sure you will excel at it.”
“At what, picking up strangers in taprooms?”
“At being very distracting,” Xenk tells him seriously. “With your . . . wiles.”
“You sound like someone who wants to practice not being in love all night,” Ed says.Five times Ed's plan didn't work out, and one time things went (almost) perfectly.
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- Part 3 of Counterpoint
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“Unraveling,” Ed says, making an effort to keep his voice light. “See, it’s not a big deal. How much of a problem can a little unraveling be, anyway?”
Ed gets cursed. Xenk helps him out anyway.
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- Part 4 of Counterpoint
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Xenk is slicing up the apple with sure, steady strokes of the knife, and gods above, they’ve been married for over a year now and Ed really needs to get a grip.
Five domestic crises, and one time things weren’t about Ed and Xenk at all.
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- Part 5 of Counterpoint
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The look Xenk gives him is distinctly dry. “Even after many years of your acquaintance, I find it difficult to believe that you encouraged a child to join you in such exploits.”
“Hey,” Ed protests. “It was family time. Shared hobbies are important, you know. I was a very involved parent.”
“Crime is no hobby.”
It’s so much better to know that the restraint in Xenk’s voice is from his attempt not to laugh, rather than tightly-controlled anger, that Ed decides to let this falsehood go. “You can’t say I wasn’t right,” he says, in mock outrage. “Turns out it was useful life experience after all.”
Five times someone gave Ed relationship advice, and one time it was his turn.
Update: Incomplete, with summary of the last 1.5 chapters at the end.
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- Part 6 of Counterpoint
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5 times Ed looked to the past, and one time everyone was thinking about the future.
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- Part 7 of Counterpoint