I’m continuing to post
snippets from my current work, Karrik, Book 6 of SciFi series, Taxyon
Space. Brief recap: due to
crippling battle injuries, Karrik is in a hospice on the aliens’ home world.
Last
week’s excerpt introduced Karrik’s older brother Alarik and his human lover, Phoebe. Their story began in Book 4, Alarik. You can read the excerpt at: https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2023/01/alarik-and-phoebe-excerpt-from-karrik.html
Alarik reflected in wry amusement on their intertwined lives.
“Our journeys were launched when the Eekrepisth ship crashed on Mars. That sad
accident knitted our paths together.”
She cocked her head. “And Deimos? Poor Deimos is still suffering
from the Vipers’ torture.”
“Don’t worry, Sparrow. I have assumed responsibility for your
brother’s welfare also.” Phoebe had discovered her
unconscious brother in the medical facility of Bathos, the lower level of
Galileo Station. His injuries were consistent with torture by the vicious
Martian criminal gang.
Ten sentences and a few
more
Alarik and
Phoebe deduced that Deimos had become the Vipers’ quarry after he acquired the
alien object on Mars. His bruises and broken bones were
healing, although he had not yet recovered his full strength nor his memory of
the events leading to his injuries.
Phoebe murmured, “Where is he? He was right in front of us.”
“The Undercaptains have taken him into the main section of the
starship.” Alarik gestured to the arched exit of the vestibule.
He guided Phoebe under the arch into a short connector ending at
a barrier. A glistening circle of membrane in the wall served as an airlock.
They separated to step one after the other through the iridescent membrane into
a curved passage.
Reclaiming Phoebe’s hand, Alarik explained, “This passage
spirals around the living section of the starship and gives access to the
cabins, ship’s offices, and bridge.”
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Nice descriptions and a bit of info without being too much. Interesting snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's difficult to find the right balance when I'm introducing characters from two books earlier in the series.
DeleteLove the details that support instead of overwhelm the dialog. Feels like I'm walking right beside them.
ReplyDeleteThank you - that was my intention.
DeleteSomehow "vicious Martian criminal gang" sounds rather creepy and dangerous. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThey are dangerous, and were a critical threat in the earlier book, Alarik.
DeleteInteresting world building type details today - enjoyed the snippet!
ReplyDeletethanks. I'm getting ready to set up the pre-orders
Deletelike this excerpt! Tweeted :)
ReplyDeleteGreat detail without info dumping.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it reads that way.
DeleteSomehow I'd not expected a Martian criminal gang--but I suppose every culture (human or alien) has its own reprobates. This one sounds particularly nasty. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks. The earlier book, Alarik, has several scenes with Phoebe in the Martian colonies.
DeleteI almost wondered it it weren't a double entendre there with a membrane as an airlock separating the living section of the ship....
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