Sunday Seven: Yarrow and Jules discuss the skeleton in front of them

As promised, here is the rest of yesterday's little snippet.

"Who's this, then?" she asked into the long silence. 

"Beats me," Jules said, face earnest. "I'd hazard a guess and say it's the last Queen who was exiled to here."

"Thanks, Chief Officer of the Obvious," she said sardonically and explored the rest of the room. 

Finding nothing of interest, she suggested they move on to the third door from the main hall. 

"And never come back in here again," she added, looking at the skeleton.

"Agreed."

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SFFSat: Yarrow and Jules explore Mt. Impri further

Hello! I'm finally back for SFSat, and this week I have two snippets for you -- one today, one tomorrow.

I know, I know -- I'm awesome.

This week's Bellica snippet follows Yarrow and Jules' adventures on Mt. Impri -- after safely navigating past the first door, they explore what seems to be an ancient, long-abandoned city within the mountain.

Turned out it was the kitchens and the servants' quarters. After a quick search, they determined it was void of living things but, strangely, not food – the icebox was stocked full with unidentifiable meat, and there were even things like grains and such in the pantry. Yarrow felt that chill that had been her best friend since they'd arrived come back to say hello, and she tried to banish it by moving onto the next room. 

This room prompted a yell and throwing of her knife from Yarrow, and the steel blade hit the throne she'd aimed it at, clattering to the floor at the feet of the skeleton who sat and regarded them with empty eye sockets. There was a crown still on her head. 

"Congratulations," Jules said wryly as he walked around Yarrow, "you killed it."

That prompted a well-deserved smack on the shoulder.

Jules didn't respond as he walked to the throne and retrieved Yarrow's knife. Before he could walk back to her she'd joined him, staring at the long-dead Queen.

Join me tomorrow for the next bit of this scene!

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