Elizabeth Miles Interviews the Furies - Beware!

When Elizabeth Miles suggested an interview with the Furies to help us celebrate Greek Week, we were more than happy to let her do the interview, because frankly, we prefer it if the Furies are oblivious to our existence.  Below is the last communication we have received from Elizabeth and we are growing quite concerned.  If you have seen or heard from her, please let us know...

Elizabeth Miles interviews the Furies

They may be sisters, and they may be joined at the hip, but unlike the Kardashians, the Furies are nothing if not unique. Each has cultivated her own individual style; they showed up to our interview with their differences on display. Tisephone (or Ty, as she prefers to be called) wore a flowing white dress that complemented her flawless skin and shock-red hair; Megaera (or Meg) arrived with a mussed mane, black leggings, a forest-green tunic, and a stunning red collar necklace; and Alecto (she goes by Ali) was bombshell-chic in a white tank top, and a miniskirt that showed off her legs, and knee-high heeled boots.

“I know what you’re thinking—we’re pretty hot,” Ali announced without compunction as we settled into a booth at the local fisherman’s bar. “But don’t be jealous,” she added, shooting a look toward Meg. “We haven’t always been like this. We’ve learned a lot over the years—about how to…play to our strengths.”

What follows is a transcript of our recorded conversation.

Elizabeth Miles:

Hello ladies, and thank you so much for joining me today. Would you mind introducing yourselves for readers who may not have spent as much time with you as I have?

Ty:

Should I go first? Why do I always go first?

Ali:

[Rolling her eyes.] Because you always push to the front, that’s why. I’ll go. My name is Alecto—but don’t call me that, call me Ali—and I’m a Fury. Haha, that sounds bad, doesn’t it?

Meg:

Well, let’s not beat around the bush. It is bad. We’re Furies, and we’re bad-ass. Oh—I’m Meg. Hi.

Ty:

And I’m Ty. [She smiles, revealing perfect white teeth that match the streak of white in her red hair.]

Eliz M:

Nice to meet you all—I think. And what does that mean, to be a Fury?

Ty:

[Her smile disappears.] It means that we are goddesses of revenge.

Eliz M:

I see. And each of you has an…area of expertise, is that correct?

Meg:

Yup. We each have little nicknames we’ve called each other for a looooong time. Like, my sisters call me “the jealous one.”

Ty:

Yes. And my name means “avenging murder”…so sometimes they’ll call me The Avenger or something.

Ali:

And mine is “unceasing anger.” Isn’t that kind of cute??

Eliz M:

Adorable. Now, let’s talk about your arrival in Ascension. What brought you here, to this small town in Maine?

Ali:

[Her eyes narrow ever-so-slightly.] Wouldn’t you like to know?

Meg:

Ali, stop it. [She looks at her sisters, who shrug as if to say, ‘Go ahead.’] Let’s just say we have history here.

Ty:

We used to have…friends in this town. We come and go. You could call us jet-setters. We’ve been called worse. [All three laugh, hard.]

Eliz M:

Oh, so you’ve been here before?

All three in unison:

Yes.

Eliz M:

What brings you to town this time around?

Ty:

A new friend. [She offers nothing more, daring me to keep prodding.]

Eliz M:

[Taking my chances…] And is that new friend Emily Winters?...[They stare.]…Chase Singer? [More impassive staring.]…I guess not. Zach McCord?

Ali:

[Snorting.] You think we would waste our time on that juicebox? We do have principles, you know.

Ty:

Ali, stop talking. [To me:] I think we’ve reached the end of this part of the interview.

Eliz M:

Okay, okay. One last question before I give up: Where do you come from?

Ali:

My mom used to tell me I sprang from spilled blood—

Meg:

[Interjecting.] I don’t think that’s what she’s talking about, Ali. We

Eliz M:

Okay, now for some quick-fire questions to finish things off... Favorite foods?

Ty:

Nothing makes my mouth water like a rare, bloody steak.

Meg:

I’m partial to vanilla ice cream topped with a pool of thick strawberry syrup.

Ali:

Pomegranate. I love feeling those seeds explode between my tongue and the roof of my mouth.

Eliz M:

Favorite animal?

All three in unison:

Snakes.

Meg:

Now it’s our turn to ask you some questions. We want to know more about your past! After all, by writing about us, it’s almost like you summoned us.

Eliz M:

Not a chance. I won’t risk the Furies wrath… [Tape recorder stops.]

 

You can learn more about Elizabeth Miles on her blog (which has great author interviews as well) at http://www.elizabethmilesbooks.com/.  Or learn more about the series at http://www.thefuryseries.com/.  And really, if you happen to run into or hear from Elizabeth, let us know she survived her interview with the Furies! 

We want to thank Elizabeth for taking the time to come play with us.  She is a great writer, super nice, willing to risk her life for an interview and loves strawberry-rhubarb pie (I promised her cobbler the next time she is in Chicago -  you should take her some if you are lucky enough to meet her ;-) ). 

~Shel