Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 50- Kendryk

weekend writing warriorsIt’s time for Weekend Writing Warriors! Every Sunday, a bunch of writers post 8-10-sentence snippets from their WIPs on their blogs. There’s a lot of reading, commenting and great writing. Click on the link to see the full list.

I can’t believe it’s my 50th post! I’ve rarely missed a Sunday since I joined this group nearly a year ago. I’m addicted, apparently.

So, I’ll do one more snippet from Valley of the Shadow. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find even a few sentences that aren’t total spoilers for Rise of the Storm. Although if you’re one of the fortunate few who’s read to the end of it, this little bit might give you hope. *evil cackle*

This is very near the beginning of Valley of the Shadow, which I’ve just realized needs another 20k words or so added to it so it makes sense. Β It’s going to be a very long book. Kendryk wakes up in considerable pain, unsure of where he is and what exactly happened in the recent past. Someone hovering over him introduces herself as Kamyla, a doctor. Kendryk doesn’t recognize her and asks if she works for him.

β€œI do not; I’m very sorry.”

He didn’t know why she would be. He tried to be a good employer, but if someone didn’t want to work for him, he wouldn’t hold it against them.

β€œIt’s all right,” he said, attempting a smile. Β “Who do you work for then?”

β€œOh dear; you don’t remember what happened, do you?”

Kendryk carefully shook his head. It felt like rocks were rolling around where his brain should be.

β€œHmm,” she said. β€œI don’t wish to upset you because it might kill you.”

Previous snippets are here.

If you’re dying to know what’s going on with Kendryk, you need to read Rise of the Storm now. Or if you’re the patient sort, I reckon I can get to the end of it in snippets in another 50 posts or so. In any event, Β I’ll get back to it next week, I promise!

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31 Comments on “Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 50- Kendryk

  1. “I don’t wish to upset you because it might kill you.” You’ve got to be kidding–that’s her way of not upsetting him? This woman has no bedside manner!

    • And she’s the nicest person Kendryk will run into for a long time! Though to be fair, back in the day bedside manner was pretty much, “Hold him down while I saw off that gangrenous leg.” πŸ™‚

  2. Love the detail about rocks rolling around in his head, that’s terrific…and so is the whole snippet!

  3. Gaaah! According to my Kindle I’m 80% through Rise of the Storm, and now my anxiety level for Kendryk has just gone through the roof! Okay Bye- must go read. (PS- write faster!)

  4. Whoa, if that last line doesn’t wake him up, I don’t know what will! Nice buildup of anticipation here, and yet yes, you manage not to give away the farm. Great snippet. πŸ™‚

  5. Wow! That’s a humdinger of a tease, Christina! πŸ™‚ I need to make time to read Rise of the Storm, or I’m going to be so far behind when you release this one!

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