Sunday Snippet July 9, 2017


Dakkas has been invited to share a meal with the Humans.


They found the camp in turmoil.  The young women Dakkas had been watching were in tears, shaking, being held by their parents, and the rest of the men were armed, ready for battle.

“What happened?” Thanor demanded. 

“Orcs.  The women were down by the river and they swarmed across and attacked them.  We drove them off.”

“Are you sure?” Dakkas asked, frowning.  “Orcs don’t normally attack.”

“We’re sure.  We left a few bodies for the buzzards if you want to see for yourself.”

“Is everyone all right?” Thanor asked.

“Yes,” an elderly woman said.  “No one was hurt and only one is missing.”

From Rebel’s back Dakkas surveyed the people, a sinking sensation gripping him.  Always his eyes had been drawn to her, no matter where she was, but now…

“Who?” Thanor’s voice was grim. “Who is missing?”

“Kashrya,” came the reply from an old man clutching a staff, and Dakkas felt a blade of ice pierce his heart, even as the others seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.



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5 responses to “Sunday Snippet July 9, 2017

  1. This is a nice depiction of how tragedy strikes deeply for some but leaves others relieved, at least at first.

  2. elainecsc2013

    Some are happy and some sad about it. Probably pretty realistic.

  3. Oh, poor Dakkas, what’s happened to Kashrya? His despair comes across well!

  4. I wonder why they are relieved. Interesting snippet.

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