Friday, February 10, 2012

SFFSat: Drunken confessions from Bellica

Today's entry is a conversation snippet between Bellica Yarrow and Major Caelum from Bellica. Yarrow is the Empress's best bellica, and yet she feels herself descending into madness: she committed a crime she has no memory of committing. After a night of drinking, she confesses her actions to her second, Caelum, and his reaction surprises her...

"What do you suggest I do, Caelum? I'll never run, I'll never throw myself upon the parsimonious mercy my sister may grant, and I'll never take my own life. I'm pretty much out of choices here." She raised her eyebrows at him.  
His shrug was infinitesimal. "You could give someone else up in your place." 
She almost laughed at his suggestion. "And what poor fool would I send to the gallows?" 
His look was direct, his eyes burning into hers. "Me." 

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15 comments:

  1. Why is he so eager to take her punishment? don't leave us in the dark, please!

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  2. Oh, wow! That last line was a surprise!

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  3. Wonderful twist! Such a great snippet. You get a feel for the characters. I'm like Laurel, I want more!

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  4. This is swoon worthy! What a romantic gesture. Just in time for Valentine's Day.

    Caelum: "This year, my love, I'll go to the gallows for you."

    ;)

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  5. Tough decisions!! Like everyone else...more please!

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  6. Nice snippet, considering the upcoming holiday and all. Way to say so much in such a small space.

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  7. Well, that was rather unexpected...great little snippet! Hopefully neither of them must take their place at the gallows...

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  8. Thank you everyone! And since y'all are so eager to see what happens next, I'll post it as this coming Saturday's snippet. :) I don't promise to reveal everything, however... ;)

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  9. Oh, and speaking of Valentine's...Bellica will be FREE on the Kindle store that day. One day only! In honor of Caelum's romantic offer.... ;)

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  10. Oh, cool! Nice twist, and a very interesting character reveal. We'll want to learn so much about these two, I can see.

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  11. Aw, that's sweet. He must be hopelessly in love to die for her.

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  12. Wow, that's one hell of an offer! But if she doesn't remember committing the crime, how can she be so sure she did it?

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    1. Well, she can't. ;) She just doesn't see how it could have been anyone else. She was the only one in the right place and the right time, and all evidence points to her.

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