Balancing Act Series
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Nobby slowed as he approached the cell.
“Morning, sir!” he said brightly.
“Morning, Nobby,” said Vimes, as if he hadn’t killed someone last night.
His Grace, the Duke of Ankh has had better weeks, and old feelings are making everything...confusing. Just how far will his loyalty stretch when he's pushed to his limit...?
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- Part 1 of Balancing Act Series
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“Are you familiar with the origin of the word fulcrum, Vimes?”
“I’m sure you’re going to tell me, sir. Hopefully as you’re taking your clothes off.”
Vimes, Vetinari and gang travel to Uberwald to investigate a death, which causes Vimes to have to confront some (more) uncomfortable feelings.
Set several months after my story Balancing Act, but can be read as a stand alone; theres a few references that are spoilers for that fic in this, obviously, but it should still make sense without having read it.
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- Part 2 of Balancing Act Series
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Vimes scowled. Vetinari noticed and continued, mildly, “I would remind you, Vimes, that we have agreed it is best that this remains a clandestine affair, given the situation.”
“I know.”
“A fact that does make blackmail a possibility.”
“I know.”
“And yet, Commander, you are still attempting to disrobe me in a public area.”
“Attempting being the operative word there, sir. Could you give me a hand, do you think? This button's stuck.”
Vimes and Vetinari have been attempting to balance their secret relationship with the running of the city. But now it seems their secret is out, and as the people they care for are threatened, painful choices are needed.
Sequel to Balancing Act and Leverage, although can be read straight after Balancing Act if you want and will still make sense.
M rating is for smut in Chapter 1, the rest is Teen & Up.
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- Part 3 of Balancing Act Series
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After his relationship with Vetinari ends and his marriage starts to implode, Sam Vimes finds old habits coming back to bite him hard. Meanwhile, a boy has been murdered, the guilds are out for blood and someone is trying to kill Vetinari. Again.
Vimes and Vetinari have to decide what’s really important, and how much they’re willing to risk for it.
The Balancing Act series finale - this won’t make much sense if you haven’t read Balancing Act and My Friends and Smiling Enemies, at the least.
Please read the tags; starts dark, but the advantage to hitting rock bottom is that afterwards, the only way is up...
M rating is for mature themes and some fade-to-black smut in one chapter.Series
- Part 4 of Balancing Act Series