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Continuing the opening from The Long Dark, Jennifer receives an unwelcome message.
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An exchange of puzzled glances between the other negotiators told Jennifer they at least had no knowledge of Galloway’s message. The craft creaked and juddered in sudden turbulence, mirroring Jennifer’s own turmoil. There were always hidden agendas at work, anywhere the Company’s tentacles reached. That was a given. But Jennifer was used to being the architect, not the clay. How had Galloway slipped this past her?
As per its instructions, she passed the letter, already starting to degrade on contact with air, around the cabin. This handful of senior officials needed to know the score, to know how to steer the complex legal and financial discussions they were about to embark on.
“As you can see” - Jennifer fought to keep her voice steady and her tone matter-of-fact - “our mission has a new factor to take into account.”
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No real progress with cover art this week. It’s been another intense week at work, plus most of my energy has gone into setting up a new laptop, an early birthday present. My old MacBook was at least 10 years old so it was time for an upgrade. I've still got a few things to sort out, but for the most part I'm up & running.
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Sound like Jennifer is in a bit of a spot!
My computer is five years old. I shudder to think of having to upgrade.
I just bought a new computer. Always a pain. Hope the cover art muse comes calling when you have time! Love your snippet.
It'll be interesting to see how Jennifer tries to retake control of things, because she sounds like the kind of person who won't be content to play the puppet.
Hi Ian - glad you've got a new computer almost set up and ready to go. Life isn't easy ... but Jennifer has more challenges ahead of her ... take care - Hilary
LOVE how this is developing, Ian. I'm on the edge of my seat!
Charmaine Gordon July5, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Fasinating,my friend. Keep going.
Must be a real game changer in that letter! Now you've really got my curiousity up LOL. Enjoyed the snippet and am intrigued to read more.
Old Lady, upgrades are never fun :(
Denise, looking to get back to painting today, I hope.
Ed, she might try, but she's been stitched up good.
Hilary, I'll take my challenges over Jennifer's any day.
Nancy, Charmaine, glad you tink so.
Veronica, we'll get hints in the next couple of snippets.
I'm curious to see how Jennifer will take control again.
There is treachery afoot. :-) The writing is smooth. Description is solid. Pulled me on board that craft with them. Nicely done!
Setting up a new computer is a nightmare. Glad you're about done. I'm enjoying these excerpts very much.
I like the detail of the physical message eroding as it is passed around. I hope she can take the reins of the mission back.
My laptop is in of an upgrade but a part of me is dreading the process. Best of luck Ian!
Karen, she likes control, but she's been out-maneuvered this time.
Teresa, perhaps not quite treachery, but definitely a heap of back-stabbing going on!
Elaine, Brittany, laptop functional, just some quirks to deal with and some files still to copy over.
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