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This week's snippet from *name change alert* Dhor'en Sands (it might still change again): Lily is following Theusand. They've just gone down a set of steps. It's the first time (in weeks) she's leaving the floor she's been on since Lord Sand rescued her from the slave fight ring in the belly of the ship. The last line last week was. “ There was no set leading up, so they went the only direction they could, down."
This week's snippet from *name change alert* Dhor'en Sands (it might still change again): Lily is following Theusand. They've just gone down a set of steps. It's the first time (in weeks) she's leaving the floor she's been on since Lord Sand rescued her from the slave fight ring in the belly of the ship. The last line last week was. “ There was no set leading up, so they went the only direction they could, down."
Here we go...
At the bottom, after Theusand did his magic hand thing to open the door, they stepped into a hallway just as gray as the stairwell,
but at least better lit. A few people walked by, their gazes dropping toward
their feet as they passed. Great. She was with the man who scared them into
floor-ogling She wished she could blend in with the walls.
“Stand tall. Become your destiny,” he
said.
Destiny? What was the almighty Lord Sand talking about now? Memories of Ben and the girls jumped to the forefront, reminding her that her precious little family had always been, and still were her true destiny.
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She's trapped in a world that's incomprehensible to her, with memories as sharp as razors to keep her company.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. What is her destiny then?
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet! I love her internal dialogue! And I'm so curious as to how Theusand will react to her thoughts about her family.
ReplyDeleteWonderful snippet. You gave us the whole picture in a few sentences.And then her thoughts; can they be hidden from the Lord Sands?
ReplyDeleteI like the way her family is always right there in her mind, giving her strength. Loved the snippet and of course I'm wondering what's next!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. As powerful as he is, he expects her walk as his equal. This speaks of a dynamic (future) power couple.
ReplyDeleteFirst he wants her trailing behind, now he's giving her a pep talk? What is up with this guy? Just love all the twists and turns of this story!
ReplyDeleteShe's focused on her family, but the question is what does he expect her destiny to be? Not the same thing, I'll bet!
ReplyDeleteWhat does he know, or guess, about her destiny?
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to know what her destiny is. :)
ReplyDeleteFloor-oogling - love the term- been there - done that.
ReplyDeleteTweeted.
An interesting snippet. Questions, but not yet any answers.
ReplyDeleteLove your new word, "floor-ogling." I also love that Theusand's words--were they meant to intimidate?--have given her a focus. I think she's going to come out of this okay.
ReplyDeleteSounds like he's got plans for her that he hasn't shared. Hmmm. Could get interesting . . . Nice tease, Teresa!
ReplyDeleteThey have a different idea of what destiny is, I think.
ReplyDeleteLove the magic hand thing! Snippet makes me want moar!
ReplyDeleteLove the line about floor-ogling, perfectly portrayed.
ReplyDeleteOoo his words are pretty ominous... :O
ReplyDelete"his magic hand thing" - Love it!
ReplyDeleteFloor-ogling. Great term. Tense snippet. Her thoughts of her family would be a surprise to him.
ReplyDeleteHe must be loving her thoughts right now! He's pretty unhelpfully cryptic, isn't he?
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