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WeWriWa 3/1/15

2/28/2015

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Happy Weekend, everybody!  Click on the image above to visit the Weekend Writing Warriors, and read awesome eight-sentence snippets by awesome writers around the world.

The cold which plagued me last week is gone, but I'm still really tired. Seems I don't recover as well in my less-young age as I used to.  Anyhow, this week we're moving on from Duncan and Gillian to...whatever shows up on the page as I randomly scroll through the monster manuscript (which remains unfinished). 

This week we've landed in chapter 23. There has been an attempt on the lives of two of the princesses, leaving one princess and an innocent lady-in-waiting unconscious and in danger of dying.  The Duke of Langdon is explaining the situation to his mother, having briefly seen the princess lying insensible on her bed before bolting from the room.


                    
          “I cannot go back there.” Christian declared.
          “Nonsense.  You may be a boy, but you are also a duke and you will do your duty in this time of trouble.”  He looked ready to argue the point but she forestalled him with a question.  “Do you love her?”
          In his unhappy state it did not occur to him to deny it, particularly not to his mother who could always tell when he was being less than truthful.  “I do love her, mother.”
          “And does she love you?” 



Poor Christian has awful timing on this, as he's nearly engaged to someone else due to his late father's arrangement with a nobleman with a marriageable niece. Of course the princess has it worse. 

Let me know whether you'd like to continue from here next week, or go random again.

Kate
36 Comments
Marcia
3/1/2015 01:48:49 am

Continue, of course! This is an emotional cliff-hanger! :-D

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 02:39:14 am

One vote for continuing. Thanks Marcia.

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Victoria Adams link
3/1/2015 02:16:15 am

Do I want you to continue - yes!!! I need to know the answer.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 02:39:38 am

Two votes. Thank you, Victoria. :)

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Alexis Duran link
3/1/2015 03:45:40 am

Another vote to continue. I want to know his answer. Very engaging snippet, btw.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 04:08:30 am

Thanks, Alexis!

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Teresa Cypher link
3/1/2015 04:04:33 am

More please? Can we continue from here? ;-) Wonderful snippet, Kate. It tugs at the heartstrings.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 04:09:06 am

Thank you Teresa. Since we have no votes so far for going back to random, I think we'll continue next weekend.

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charmaine gordon link
3/1/2015 04:31:05 am

Add my yes, please continue, to this poignant situation you bring to life.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:19:17 am

Thanks, Charmaine! That's five now.

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karen Michelle Nutt link
3/1/2015 04:41:20 am

Well of course I want the answer!

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:19:42 am

LOL. Another vote for continuing. Thank you, Karen!

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Ed Hoornaert link
3/1/2015 05:04:42 am

You've got me wondering how his mum is going to react to her son's love life.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:21:02 am

The dowager duchess is an interesting woman, and a lot of fun to write. She is constantly surprising her children too. Thanks for stopping by, Ed!

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Kim Magennis link
3/1/2015 05:19:13 am

Thank you Kate, I would love to know what happens next. Christian's mother sounds like a force of nature. I love how you get that across in such a short text.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:21:40 am

Thank you, Kim. I'm thrilled that you picked up on that about her!

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Sarah W link
3/1/2015 05:44:03 am

Oh. poor guy . . . maybe his mother can help straighten things out?

I want more, too! :)

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:22:30 am

Noted. Thanks Sarah!

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Gem Sivad link
3/1/2015 05:54:56 am

The ultimate question."Does she love you?" And the answer is??

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:23:02 am

Tune in next week! The vote seems to be unanimous that I continue from here. :)

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Dani Jace
3/1/2015 07:20:09 am

Love the dialog!

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:23:16 am

Thanks, Dani!

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Caitlin Stern link
3/1/2015 08:04:14 am

"Nearly" engaged isn't quite trapped yet... except I worry about the princess' "worse." Is it the attack, or something else, I wonder...

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:24:34 am

Sorry that I have to leave you hanging on that. But he's almost as good as trapped considering that the negotiations have been going on for nearly a year.

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Rafael link
3/1/2015 08:19:08 am

Love and marriage don't always go together I guess.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:25:24 am

Especially for members of the nobility in a medieval setting. Thanks for stopping by, Rafael.

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Tina Christopher
3/1/2015 08:51:30 am

Oh my, I wonder how he'll respond. Great exchange. And yes, please continue from here;).

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:25:41 am

Thanks, Tina!

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Veronica Scott link
3/1/2015 09:16:08 am

Continue! This is quite the situation you've got going on and I can't wait to find out what happens. Excellent excerpt!

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 09:25:57 am

Thank you, Veronica!

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KC Low link
3/1/2015 11:44:57 am

I just jumped on this bandwagon but would definitely like to see the snippet continue! The mother sounds like a strong female figure too, and I always love those :)

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 02:13:47 pm

Thanks, KC. :)

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Elaine Cantrell link
3/1/2015 12:26:14 pm

Let's continue. I like this scenario.

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Kate Warren
3/1/2015 02:14:18 pm

Thank you, Elaine!

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Gem Sivad link
3/11/2015 02:04:51 am

I like the quiet strength in these characters. Yes, I'd like more.

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Kate Warren
3/11/2015 03:48:44 pm

Thanks, Gem!

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