He thinks of the first words Irina ever spoke to him. "Most boats that go in the rocks really don't intend to go there," with perfect bloodred lips and a coldness in her eyes he has tried to emulate ever since. "You'll have to learn to steer clear of them."


Oh, Fan... That was amazing. Brilliant use of the quote, and faced with defeat (again) the emotions you'd given Sark trying to hold it together is just... You've taken my breath away. And for working in Irina, so eloquently.