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Sunday, April 8, 2012

SixSunday for 4-8-12

Today's Six from my WIP, Aaydan's Tale.  You can find other entries HERE

The scene:  Meridius, where Provincial Regent of Meridius, Gadsarapon (Gads)--who claims to be Deamante's bastard son, has just endured a night of cold, calculated learning at the feet of Deamante.  A coup has begun, and though it appears to be about over...the worst is yet to come.



"On Meridius, a red glow was building in the east, giving an eerie illumination to a city that had seen brutal bloodshed just hours before.  Thousands of people felt relief at the coming sun, but even greater relief at the setting moon.  Some wept tears of gratitude to be alive. Most, the day before, had never seen a single good thing in the Dominion, but today, they  gave the Dominion full credit for their survival.

There were hundreds, though, who were slipping out of town unnoticed…those who chose to take their chances in the outlands with the Albainns--rather than with the Dominion.

Gads looked out at a city full of humble residents, marveling at how easily they had been brought to their knees."

19 comments:

  1. Sounds like it was one heck of a night. Very interesting 6, Teresa.

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  2. Thanks, Cara! :-) Have a great Easter Sunday :-)

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  3. I love stories of survival! Very intriguing 6!

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  4. Intriguing 6, you show the aftermath really well and then zoom in on Gads and his thoughts, which add a ominous touch...

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    1. Thank you, Angela. :-) I am still chuckling over the video on your weekend grab bag. Too funny...

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  5. Really good! Got a good picture in my head of what was happening!x

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    1. Thank you Althea! That is quite a compliment... :-)

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  6. Yay, Teresa! Fabulous job and very interesting image of the townspeople. Nice six! :)

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    1. Thank you, Joya! A fine line it is...too little information, too much... I am learning :-)

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  7. That's very evocative imagery you've given us. Good six! And Happy Easter.

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  8. Thank you, Kate! And happy Easter to you, as well. I hope it was a wonderful day. :-)

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  9. Nice excerpt. Sounds like you've done a good job adding wall-to-wall conflict:)

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    1. Hi Huntress, thank you! This story is full of conflict. I am editing now, and grateful for a beta reader who is not candy-coating it. Such a fine line--conflict, and just too busy. :-)

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  10. Intriguing six, Teresa! I love the ominous note at the end!

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    1. Thank you, Lorraine! :-) Gads is really a bad guy, but he is pitiful because all he wanted was to be loved and acknowledged. But he is middle aged and pretty twisted. Probably beyond salvation... but...then again, lol, who knows? Thanks for visiting :-)

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