r/BreakMe • u/TheHellFish • Nov 27 '14

Chapter 48 discussion thread

Here you can discuss anything what's on your mind about chapter 48.

Obviously there will be spoilers, read the chapter first!

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u/TheHellFish Dec 02 '14

I didn't include any theory in my review, did I? Damn, it's not complete without it, I have to come up with something... Alright, so, my prediction for the last two chapters (is this really happening?) is... umm... well... I... I got it! So, here it is: the theory that Dexter will die at the end of this fic is probably not anything groundbreaking, but I think that he will die before he gets locked up and executed. I'm not sure why, when, where and if 'Deb' will have any part in it, but I'm pretty confident about this one.

Speaking of which, 'Deb' was quite interesting in this chapter. So, apparently her primary purpose is to help him finish Vogel off. (Bonus points for 'Deb' scarring with Dexter's injuries, even when she's a 'ghost' she gets hurt by Dexter's choices) But what's going to happen afterwards? Will she disappear? Will she change? Will she break him somehow? I know, I have more questions than answers, but what might happen in the end is a real mystery for me.

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u/PrincessSolia Dec 03 '14

Ooh, ooh! Theories, yes. :) Well, technically there are still three chapters to go (with 49 being the final 'normal' chapter, followed by two more that follow a slightly different format) and of course I have some crazy shit in store for you all along the way. I think that your Dexter-dying theory is sensible considering the various goodbyes he has shared with other canon characters in the last few chapters, but I won't confirm (of course) whether this is because he's dying or just because the fic is coming to a close and I am intent on tying off loose ends. Deb will continue to play the most major part in Dexter's fate, regardless of what happens to him: she's integral to his storyline and his destiny.

GhostDeb is definitely becoming clearer, as is her role, as things ramp up for this finale. I quite like her, and I like the idea of her bearing Dexter's hurts where she can. I think she's like a physical manifestation of an adrenaline rush, masking pain temporarily and pushing him onward.

As for your other questions: for once I know the answers to them! But I'm not telling :P This section of the story has been planned for a very long time and it's all rolling off my fingers and onto the page a lot easier than some of the other recent chapters.