Excerpt from the Los Angeles Times, 15th October 2001
Search Still On For Missing Programmer
Javier Alvarez, 22, the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed Soul Reaver series, is still missing nearly two weeks after his mother reported his disappearance. He was last seen leaving the Yard House on Newport Boulevard, Newport, in the early hours of Saturday, September 29th. In a statement from Joe Daniels, a former bouncer at the club, Mr Alvarez was a regular visitor, and a well-respected patron. On the night in question, he is said to have left the Newport Beach Yard House in a hurry, and Mr Daniels is under the impression that he may have been followed. Police are wishing to talk to anyone who may have seen two individuals meeting the photofits below leaving the scene on the night in question.
[insert dodgy reconstruction of Isca and Freya here]
In a related story, Soul Reaver 2 is on general release from 19th October - see Entertainment Section for details.
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Excerpt from The Daily Express, 24th April 2003
Millionaire's Daughter Still Missing
Two weeks after the disappearance of Freya Challenger, estranged daughter of oil tycoon Ted Challenger, there is still no news on her whereabouts. Ms Challenger, 23, was reported missing from her home in Reading, Berkshire on the afternoon of 10th April 2003. Two employees of 'The Basking Finance Company', who were the last to see Ms Challenger, are helping police with their enquiries. Ellen Challenger, 46, mother of the missing woman said in a recent statement to the press: "My daughter is prone to these little jaunts – she'll probably turn up sooner or later. Wherever she is, I'm sure she can take care of herself."
Ellen Challenger's new book, "The Key to the Chain on the Kitchen Sink" is on general release from May19th.
The End (No, really- it is.)
Author's Notes
Whew – glad that's over. I really needed to finish writing this series of stories – it was starting to seep through into daily life: not only have I nearly said I'm going shopping in Meridian, I have almost managed to substitute Nosgoth for Egypt in conversation, and come this close to calling my boyfriend 'Isca'…
*gropes under desk for the shred of sanity she keeps in a jar – it's gone*
Review Responses:
Arch Enemy/ Ebony:
Sorry, hunny. No kinky stuff for Kain – although I did briefly toy with the idea of an alternate timeline Kain / Umah what-if scenario. Maybe if I get really inspired. . .
Oh, and I'm not wearing the snot-green dresses, just making them – personally I'm opting for a little red oriental number, assuming I finish it in time . . . As for the Absinthe – yikes! Evil stuff! I've still got a bottle I brought back from Amsterdam about 3 years ago – no-one's been brave enough to finish it yet. It's 70%, and bears the dubious ingredients list of "substances vegetales".
Hope you don't mind me drafting you for my army – I'm sure your little escapade at the Sanctuary will make up for it, though . . . ; )
Kittie:
Glad you liked it. I hope you get a break in your school work soon to carry on with that Labyrinth fic. I do plan to get around to reading 'The Flame of You' at some point – I started reading ages ago and was intrigued - just need to find the time to read all 150,000 words . . .
Shadowrayne:
Thanks for coming along for the ride (almost all in one go, too!). Looking forward to your next chapter – since your deadline's past, I'm assuming the update is going to be soon? (hint hint)
Vladimir's Angel:
*hands over a box of Kleenex* There, there dear – they're not really dead. Raz & Kain'll be back soon, honest. Oh, and I was sort of toying with the idea of another Isca & Freya fic . . . dunno yet. How's that inspiration summoning charm thingie work again? Oh yeah . . . *bangs head repeatedly on desk* Ow! Inspiration hurts, Angel.
Deionarra:
I thought you got your copy of "Inside the Protagonist's Mind" back? ; ) Heh. Yeah, the plot was a bit tenuous, but I'd written myself into a corner – ah well, at least you liked my attempt at Raz-speak. : )
MikotoTribal:
Thankyou u u! Glad you liked the ending, and the monologue – although that really was the end. *looks right and left at reviewers, laughs nervously and starts backing off towards her lair*
Anyway, enough of that - it's been a WEEK now. Where's your update?!
BOING BOING BOING! DEFIANCE! BOING BOING BOING!
I finally understand what Kittie was going on about now – just took me a few days to catch up with the rest of the world. Now if I can just get this overgrown calculator to download the trailer. . .