Keeper Kynthelig's long, thin fingers tapped against the
parchment the king had sent him. He laid it aside and looked his
prisoner over. ʺHow tall are you?" he asked.
ʺSix feet, three inches,ʺ Alan replied, his voice flat and even.
ʺYou will address me as Keeper Kynthelig. For one so tall,
you are not well muscled. Did you not train as a warrior with your
brother?"
ʺNo, Keeper Kynthelig, I did not."
So far so good, but check back next week to see how Alan's luck changes. The Enchanted is available at most online retail outlets.
Blurb:
Forced by his father into a marriage he didn’t want, Prince Alan soon finds that his bride isn’t the sweet, submissive creature he expected. Morgane has the heart of a dragon and beauty beyond compare, but she isn’t thrilled about the marriage either. When black treachery threatens the kingdom, Morgane and Alan embark on a perilous journey that has an excellent chance of ending in failure and death for them and all of their people.
The Keeper doesn't sound like a bad guy, he might be more reasonable than the king.
ReplyDeleteso he's actually going to prison ...this does not sound good
ReplyDeleteForeshadowing well done. Good eight.
ReplyDeleteI wonder where the Keeper is going with this line of questioning.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing new development in this story. Excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteAlan can't be at ease with this, no wonder his voice is flat. The Keeper, at this point, seems to me like he could either be sympathetic to Alan or he could treat him bad if he thinks royalty should be knocked down a few pegs. Nice choice for the snippet.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet, wondering what's going to happen next and what his intentions are as he's clearly taking stock!
ReplyDeleteThe Keeper sounds more than a little intimidating, but Alan doesn't seem to be scared--just resigned. I hope he'll be alright. The Keeper's questions don't bode well, though.
ReplyDeleteOh my, Alan is in for bad things! :-) Good eight, Elaine.
ReplyDeleteNothing like adding insult to injury - poor Alan, I do hope things will look up:)
ReplyDeleteWriterlySam
sounds interesting... must follow! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOoo, he's tall! Great description through dialogue here. Enjoyed your 8! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to figure out the reasons behind the questions.
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