Saturday, April 27, 2013

8 Sentence Sunday

First off, let me apologize for not posting last Sunday. My sister had back surgery and I had to help out. Not with the surgery...this is why syntax is so important...but in general. I'm happy to say she's doing better, though she's still hurting and will be for some time.

So, back to where we left off. Alice had just learned the man who rescued her is none other than Nicholas Warde, the Second Earl of Gray Cross.


“No,” she said, so softly that he could barely hear her. “It’s not possible.” Her eyes rolled back in her head and her knees gave way.

With a curse, Nicholas leaped toward her, catching her before she collapsed and fell into the fire.  What could possibly have caused her to faint at the very mention of his name. He had a good reputation, was known to be a fair man in all of his dealings, from the lowest of the low to those who thought themselves above him.
He took care of his town and the outlying dwellings, was even handed with his servants, serfs and freemen alike.

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9 comments:

  1. Alice reminds me of Laura Palmer (Twin Peaks), she's filled with secrets.

    Nice 8!

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  2. Now I'm consummed with curiousity. Great excerpt.

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  3. For an good guy, his name had a majorly dramatic effect on Alice. I am definitely intrigued. I enjoyed your 8.

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  4. Dang! I haven't seen that kind of reaction to a guy's name since Johnny Depp, LOL. Now I HAVE to know why she swooned! Nice snippet.

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  5. Now I"m wondering too what triggered her swoon. (love your bio, by the way)

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  6. Interesting development...I liked the "those who thought themselves above him"... subtle way of showing his sense of self worth. Excellent excerpt!

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  7. Hmm, he seems to be a good guy...what could've caused her to swoon at the mere mention of his name? Can't wait to find out!

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  8. Wonderful snippet, India! I'm intrigued. What would cause her to faint at the mention of his name? Nice!

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  9. Great hook. As soon as she started to fall my mind was filled with questions that demanded answers. Nicely done.

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