Lately, I’ve been forgetting about Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday until well after the weekend. My head’s mostly been on preparing In Pain and Blood for its release and writing a scene that’ll come after the story (currently at 7000 words).
This piece is from a little later in In Pain and Blood, where the group have arrived at Riverton during a festival…
His gaze was drawn to those dancing in the middle of the square, his foot tapping to the beat. He knew the dance. Clearing his throat, Dylan held out his hand to the hedgewitch. “Care to join them?”
Katarina’s cheeks darkened. She slid off the barrel and tucked her book and quill back into their pouches. “I’d love to,” she said, taking his hand.
“What?” Authril whined. “What about me? I dragged you out here, I should get the first dance.”
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Aldrea Alien 
I sense conflict ahead. Hope they have fun anyway!
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Oh yes, there will be and they will have. 🙂
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Sounds like someone is a tad jealous. Lovely snippet.
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Pretty sure “jealous” is Authril’s natural state. Or is that “suspicious”?
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Nice active and emotional scene, Andrea! Friends can be a blessing . . . or a pain.
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Especially when all you wanna do is dance.
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Well, then, he should have asked!
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Yeah…
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I like the contrast of the happy dancing scene going on and the foreshadowing of trouble ahead with Authril. Great snippet!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Oops – two women involved. He’s in trouble.
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He’s pretty safe with Katarina. Authril… not so much.
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Ah, the dreaded love triangle.
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Haha Aurora said it perfectly!
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🙂 She did.
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I wonder how far Authril will go to defend his interest in the girl.
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Yes, I think there’s some jealousy showing here. Conflict ahead! Nice snippet!
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Oh yeah.
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Beware of a whining woman 🙂 Great scene.
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Definitely.
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Oh dear. This may not end well! 🙂
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Aha! Jealousy rears its ugly head. Nice snippet. Glad you’re back.
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Poor Katharina…I get the impression Authril’s voice is painfully shrill. (wry grin)
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