dreams of pirate ships and patty hearst

This was an absolutely spectacular exploration of Ariadne. I thought it couldn't get any better from the "deleted scene" moment you started out with, but as the story progressed I found myself more and more drawn to all of your characters. Not only were they so believable and on par with canon, but they were also fascinating on an additional level from what we're already aware of. I love that you took things at a consistent pace and detailed each development, carefully trimming away from Ariadne's fabric of self-doubt. The revelation that she was a whole on her own made quite an astounding impact on me as well, and I'm glad that the fact helped her reach her happy ending. Bravo, bravo!