18 May 2012

Science-Fiction Fantasy Saturday



Read snippets from other SFFS authors here: scififansat.blogspot.com

Snippet from my WiPpet
The Girls From Alcyone II: Vengeance
For those not familiar with TGfA, here's the premise in a nutshell: Taken from her home as a young girl, Sigrid Novak is one of a select and highly trained group of genetically (and bionically) enhanced girls. Both hunted and coveted (as a military asset and scientific curiosity), Sigrid and her friends have fled the Federation to make a new life for themselves on a secret and distant planet (a secret that, perhaps, won't stay secret for long). 



This Week: Continuing last week's snip, still at the pub, some navy-boys have just bought the girls a round of drinks when Christian spies another admirer.
  


"Looks like they're not the only ones who want to buy you girls a drink," Christian said. "Check it outvery hot package at four o'clock."
Sigrid had to crane her neck, frustrated as she tried to peek around the patrons standing in her way. And then she saw her—the woman from the promenade. The woman in green.
She was seated at a table, and alone. She had changed her clothes, but she was still dressed in green; tailored green jacket, matching skirt with warm woolen leggings, leather boots—dyed green, of course. Only her lips were of a different color, painted a brilliant, deep crimson. Her shoulder-length brown hair framed a pair of deep-set emerald eyes—eyes that were fixed directly on Sigrid. The look was penetrating, brazen.
The woman raised her glass, bowed her head.
"Now, I saw that!" Christian declared.
Apparently Suko had too. She half-rose from her seat in the booth. "Hey…!"

13 comments:

  1. Uh oh! Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! Someone's aiming for a Suko beat-down! :-)

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  2. Uh oh! Don't make Suko angry! You wouldn't like her when she's angry!

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    1. To be fair, is there anyone you like when they're angry?

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    2. I LOVE Suko when she's angry. That's when she's most fun to write - she gets all fired up and kickass.

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  3. Fight, fight, fight!! Suko's gonna go into berserker mode, just now!!

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  4. So, nobody else thinks she's going over to have a rational discussion over an obvious case of mistaken identity? Didn't think so. Great snippet!

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  5. I like the anticipation we're left with considering the impending altercation, but I love the description of the lady in green. She sounds...well, really cool. :)

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  6. Now what is the lady in green's motivation?

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  7. The lady in green totally makes me think of River Song. I'm just expecting her to say "Hello, Sweetie..." to Sigrid.

    Now I'm pondering who would win in a fight: Suko or River Song.

    /Whovian.

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  8. Great and now Katje has ME wondering who would win a fight between Suko and River Song. Sigh.

    Be careful Suko, green-eyed women are devious.

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  9. Nice outfit, I wonder if she'll let me borrow it...

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  10. As usual, you win me over with the fashion! We should write a non-fic book about fashion in SF/Fantasy books!!

    And, I like to see Suko get all jealous where Sigrid is concerned--very titillating. ;)

    Great job, Cary! I am really looking forward to this book.

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    1. A non-fic book about fashion? Done! As long as I get to do the chapter on plastic pants. ;)

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