Yes, yes, exactly! (Hi, I am feeling talkative and all authors-note-y, so because you pointed to what is at the heart of this story I am going to natter on about it.)
I always try in my stories to have the end circle back to the beginning in some thematic way. When I was thinking of this I first thought of their shelter caving in, and Fraser trying to save Victoria - which is of course what he feels he has failed in, by turning her in, and what he tries to do throughout the episode. But of course what happens is that in trying to save her he loses himself, and she is the one doing it to him, making him compromise and pervert his principles. So the metaphor from the dream reverses, and as he lies on the ground at the train station his subconscious realizes this, finally.
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Date: 2006-11-21 05:04 pm (UTC)I always try in my stories to have the end circle back to the beginning in some thematic way. When I was thinking of this I first thought of their shelter caving in, and Fraser trying to save Victoria - which is of course what he feels he has failed in, by turning her in, and what he tries to do throughout the episode. But of course what happens is that in trying to save her he loses himself, and she is the one doing it to him, making him compromise and pervert his principles. So the metaphor from the dream reverses, and as he lies on the ground at the train station his subconscious realizes this, finally.
Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed it!