Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 171- Henryk

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I’m working on Sword of Destiny, the sequel to Shield of Kings. Henryk Brun is a rebel officer and close friend to Carina. He’s been tasked with defending her home and little son while she’s out on campaign. Lisbet Karsten is the king’s general and has just surrendered to Henryk for some reason. Edited and weirdly punctuated to fit. Spoilers for the end of Shield of Kings.

Once the door had shut behind them and they’d both sat down, Henryk asked, β€œNow what in the name of all the gods is going on?”

β€œA disaster for our cause,” Karsten said, β€œsince your friend Carina Felsing is the king’s captive.”

Henryk couldn’t think what she meant by β€œour cause,” but there was no question Carina’s capture was a disaster for him personally and for the rebellion.

β€œWhat happened?” he asked, his mouth dry.

β€œLong story,” Karsten leaned back in her chair as if she had all the time in the world to tell it, β€œbut it ends with the countess on her way to the Vastivik dungeon last time I saw her.”

β€œHoly Mother save us,” Henryk murmured, β€œis the king is willing to negotiate an exchange?”

β€œHe might be, but you have no one of equivalent rank to exchange.”

β€œTrue,” Henryk looked at Karsten. β€œThough now I have you. And I’d like to know why.”

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33 Comments on “Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 171- Henryk

  1. I’d like to know why, too!

    I finished reading Blood of the Empire yesterday. I hope we’ll see more of Anton and you’ll be nicer to him(and my poor heart).

  2. She had to have known he’d try to exchange her if she’s that powerful. So why give herself up? Or rather, who’s playing whom? Excellent plot twist!

  3. I love the twists and turns too, I can’t believe how you manage to keep all the balls in the air without dropping them, but somehow you do! πŸ™‚

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