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Continuing a chapter from Ghosts of Innocence, Shayla has stolen the identity of a new high-ranking Imperial appointee, Brynwyn bin Covin. She’s been met by a soldier (Kurt) from the Imperial Palace Guard, who’s escorting her to the Palace. Outside in the square Kurt spotted a row of coin-operated punishment stalls. Shayla stopped in front of a young woman prisoner with two young children, and had no choice but to live up to expectations of her position by inflicting some pain on the woman. But she slipped out of character when she stopped others from following her example.
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No! This can work, and remain in character too. Her mind raced as she saw a way forward. "How can you stand to see this? A woman resorting to stealing to feed her children? This is a holy town, a site of worship. You of all people should help your poor. The collection box at the temple is supposed to be there to help people like this, so they don't need to steal to live."
She surveyed the circle of faces, staring down anyone who dared meet her eyes. "This woman has sinned, she has been punished."
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Quick save!
Great save!
Has posting snippets from your book encouraged more people to buy it? I hope so. :)
Alex, exactly!
Susan, a couple of sales, but remember this blog only reaches a tiny audience, and it's mostly other writers.
She definitely managed to turn the situation around. I was worried. Nice snippet!
Nice speech. I wonder if it will have any effect, and if it will give her a 'reputation.'
Hi Ian - I'm glad she was able to come up with a way of perhaps getting the 'audience' to think ... interesting to see how this develops ... cheers Hilary
Fascinating scene here. I look forward to the next snippet.
Nice turn of events, enjoyed the snippet!
Jessica, hopefully she's done enough to deflect suspicion.
Ed, we'll see how Kurt views this in a couple of snippets.
Hilary, she's probably not too much fussed about making them think, right now she's royally pissed!
Charmaine, Veronica, things have turned around at least.
A fine example of how Shayla thinks on her feet! :-)
Hopefully, they will accept her statement and move on. So far it doesn't appear anyone is willing to challenge her. Quick thinking on her part.
After last week, I was worried she'd well and truly blown her cover, but whew!
Teresa, she has to do that a lot in this story :)
Karen, Shayla in a rage is not someone easily challenged.
Aldrea, the question is whether she can convince her Imperial escort.
Good save! I was worried last week.
Defeat them with logic and religion - smart move, appealing to both brain and self-pride.
Elaine, good to know :)
Nancy, a powerful combination indeed.
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