Welcome to another Sunday
with Weekend Writing Warriors.
Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences.
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Today,
I’m continuing the scene from my new release (on July 26th) Starrella Falls, Book 2 in the Secret
Supers. You can read the first chapters
HERE
Background: Toby and Estelle are having dinner in
their first real date for several weeks, when Estelle recognizes a man who
walks into the pub. You can read last weeks’ snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/07/who-came-in-snippet-from-starrella.html
The final sentence was: “Who?” Toby mumbled through a
mouthful of fries.
(Forgive my creative punctuation to fit the sentence limits.)
She hissed in his ear, “I think
it’s Croaker in disguise; imagine him with a beard.”
“Blast, he’s seen my photo from
those kidnappers.” Toby swallowed his fries too fast, and smothered a cough
with his hand. Examining his half empty glass of beer, he looked around as if
in search of the waitress with a refill. “Reckon you’re right,” he whispered. “He’s
seen us. Watch out; Croaker’s dangerous. Uses poison darts.”
Squeezing his fingers, Estelle
hissed, “Okay. What’ll we do?”
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I'm not liking the description of this man. I hope they can get away. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteHe's a ruthless killer.
DeleteNot someone you want to turn your back on. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteNo, they'll have to deal with him.
DeleteThey're in a tough spot. Guess it's time to see how well they work together. Good snippet, Aurora, and good luck with your release. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're correct and Thanks!
DeleteEek - poison darts. interesting snippet.
ReplyDeleteHe's sneaky!
DeleteOne suggestion for them: duck the darts!
ReplyDeleteWith superspeed? It's not one of their superpowers.
DeleteYikes! I don't think choking on fries helped with keeping a low profile. I'd be running out of there before he gets any closer.
ReplyDeleteIt was too late anyway. He may be reluctant to throw darts in a crowded bar.
DeletePoison darts got my attention. Time to move on, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteWith a name like Croaker, and carrying poison darts, he doesn't sound like someone you'd want to get close to!
ReplyDeleteThat was my idea!
DeleteThey need to be getting out of Dodge!
ReplyDelete~Joyce Scarbrough
Soon!
DeleteTense situation! I like the way they're functioning as a team, enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteYes, by this stage in the book they are working together.
DeleteJust hearing the word Croaker makes me shudder a bit. Hope they can stay out of trouble for a little while!
ReplyDeleteMy stories have happy endings.
DeleteThe name Croaker makes me think he looks like a frog. (I'm weird, I know.) Anyhow, dangerous or not, hopefully he's not foolish enough to kill them in a public place full of witnesses.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Actually Croaker is a corruption of his alien name.
DeleteOh dear, this seems ominous - particularly the poison darts bit! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteHe sounds very dangerous.
ReplyDeleteA ruthless killer!
Delete"Croaker." That is outstanding--using that name for a ruthless killer!
ReplyDeleteI guess they'd better get going. I'd think the only defense against poison darts is to be out of range. :-)
They have a few tricks of their own.
DeletePoison darts--often rendered so from poison frogs, by a guy named Croaker, gotcha. Love it! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteOh - good one! I didn't even make that connection.
DeleteWow, poison darts, I wonder how he would pull that off at the restaurant though, I would think they are safe until them have to leave the place.
ReplyDeleteYou're correct.
DeleteIf I was them, and this Croaker had any brains, they would just stay put in public where he couldn't make a scene without drawing attention quick. Then again, I don't know what Croaker's abilities are... Interesting name, by the way. Makes me think he has a deep gravely voice or a mushed face or a bunch of warts. LOL. I'd say the use of poison darts nails home how bad this guy might be though, and I love the way Toby examines his drink as a cover.
ReplyDeleteThey want to remove Croaker without anyone else getting hurt.
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