More from Kuralon Rescue. Siena and Jirra have made it to Crossmar, where they’re going to have the ship repaired and pick up some much-needed supplies.
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“This is wrong, isn’t it?” Siena said.
Jirra nodded. “These look like warehouses. Some are import places, where the ships bring their goods for distribution. The ones still in business, anyway. Some of them look a bit suspect, too.”
Siena held her gaze. “You think? Why?”
“That place over my left shoulder.” Jirra jerked her head to indicate. “It handles herbs, seeds and natural medicine.”
“Yes?” The words ‘so what’ hung in the air.
“Somebody there is keeping a very close watch on us. No, don’t stare. The window on the first floor that isn’t shuttered. The blind was pulled back a fraction. I don’t think they’re looking for honest customers. Give me your sanvad. Let me see where we’re supposed to be going.”
Siena handed the device over, pointing at a corridor on the map. “We’re here.”
“We should be here.” Two corridors over, and quite a long walk. There were no travelators in this area.
“Is this a short cut?” Siena asked, running her finger along a laneway marked on the map between buildings.
“Yes… but-“
“Let’s do that.” She pulled a wry face. “To tell you the truth, these boots are killing me. They’re new.”
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Deb Bailey
I can relate to the new boots hurting! 🙂
Greta
Yeah, me, too. They do say write what you know 🙂
Greta
Thanks for stopping by, all. I hope to be publishing soonish.
Veronica Scott
Somehow I feel very wary of the shortcut. And the watcher in the window. And the whole situation – very tense! Great snippet!
Heidi Ruby Miller (@heidirubymiller)
Great banter, Greta! Looking forward to more.
Ed Hoornaert
Something tells me they may regret the shortcut, eh Greta?
Greta
Nah, they’ll be fine, Ed 😉
ML Skye
Excellent snippet. I love being dropped right into the action. 🙂
Cary Caffrey
Love the use of action as description in the dialogue: “Somebody there is keeping a very close watch on us. No, don’t stare. The window on the first floor that isn’t shuttered…” Awesome.
Greta
Thanks
Nickey
Captivating…need to know what happens nexT