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This week's snippet is from "The Sands of Dhor". Lily, abducted from Earth by alien slavers, is following Theusand. He's not a slaver. He's Dhor'en; they communicate mind to mind.
They've left the section of the ship where he and his Chays (monks) are quartered, and have arrived at what she thinks might be the helm of the ship she's on. There's a crew member there--a different sort of alien. Theusand spoke with him, and it appears to have rattled her protector/captor--which is quite odd. He just informed her that they have an agreement to reach.
The excerpt:
“We have some kind of agreement to
reach? What?”
“Not now, Lily. My mind is occupied.”
“I’ve never seen you like this. What has
you rattled?”
“Rattled? I don’t think my behavior fits
the Earth definition of ‘rattled’.”
“Seriously? What’s up all the sudden with this
definition stuff”
Theusand narrowed his eyes at her. “Didn’t
you want to ask me something about the man I just spoke to?”
Well, he is easily irritated.
That's
it. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. All feedback appreciated!
Interesting that he CAN be rattled. I was beginning to wonder!
ReplyDeleteRattle him as much as you can, dear girl, and get out of there.
ReplyDeleteHe's such an interesting character, never quite what I expect from scene to scene (which is a good thing, keeps your heroine and me off balance!). Great excerpt...and I too wonder what has him 'rattled'.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet. Love the way they speak to each other.
ReplyDeleteHaha Oh Lily, never change. <3
ReplyDeleteHah! I notice that once she sees he's rattled, she keeps kind of pestering him. That's a very believable thing for a kidnapped captive to do.
ReplyDeleteNice to see she can get under his skin. So much he has to shift topics. I wonder what the agreement is he mentioned then refuses to talk about?
ReplyDeleteCurious - and I'm glad she can influence him.
ReplyDeleteHe is definitely rattled about something. LOL An intriguing snippet! :)
ReplyDeleteTouchy, touchy! What has his panties in a twist? Can't wait to find out!
ReplyDeleteOoh, intriguing, can't wait to find what's rattled his cage! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the tension between these two. There's the promise of fireworks in the not too distant future.
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