for @displacerghost
Megamind/Roxanne, T rating.
vintage mermaid AU.
chapter 1 | chapter 2 | chapter 3 | chapter 4 | chapter 5
Roxanne is a small town librarian who dreams of being a reporter. When she comes into the possession of something that appears to be directions to the hidden treasure of Great Lakes pirate Dan Seavey, she entertains wild hopes of finding enough money to fund her own newspaper. What she actually finds is a blue merperson. And trouble. A lot of trouble.
“Treasure—Treasure Island?” Roxanne repeated.
A little frisson of fear went through her. Unconsciously, she sat up straighter in her chair.
“—Treasure Island,” she said again. “Ah—certainly, I can find that for you. May I—may I inquire why— I mean, were you not satisfied with—?”
Lady Scott blinked wide, apparently guileless eyes at Roxanne, as if she did not quite understand what Roxanne was driving at—although surely no one could really be that slow on the uptake.
If she was acting, though, it was a terribly convincing performance.
“If you’re not completely satisfied with the copy of Treasure Island that I sold to you,” Roxanne said, putting the question into actual words, since the woman seemed either unwilling or unable to take the hint, “and you’d like to return it—”
“Oh! Oh, no!” Lady Scott gave a tinkling laugh. “I’d simply like to have another copy of the book—to compare the two volumes, you understand.” She smiled. “I believe the copy you sold me might have some—interesting differences—from other editions.”
The return of Vera and Emily! So sweet!
All I can say about the rest is “curiouser and curiouser.” So much intrigue, so many questions.
But enough about that – Happy Syx and presents!!!
:DD I’m so glad you noticed Vera and Emily returned in this one! ❤ And I’m really pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the story!
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