I think I explained myself badly. It's not so much that it is on her mind, as that it dangerously distorts her reactions. Here one hint that the hag might have some way of reaching the dead is enough for Alexandra to risk, at least to be drawn to the idea, of placing herself in obvious danger. She is still in a mood to take crazed risks merely to feed her denial.
That's a better explanation, but again, I think the fact that she's researching what's basically necromancy is enough to make that point anyway. I can accept the scene as world-building, but it didn't really give us any new insights into Alex's character.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, my betas also thought it was a little unnecessary. If I were writing an actual publishable novel, the hag scene would probably get cut. (Though Hilda just might show up again...)
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Re: Chapter 20 Review
Date: 2010-05-07 11:50 pm (UTC)Re: Chapter 20 Review
Date: 2010-05-08 05:00 am (UTC)Oh, that hag
Date: 2010-05-08 06:07 am (UTC)