Here we go again – click here to see the Six Sunday site where this week one hundred and eighty three authors have signed up to show six sentences of their published works or WIPs. Click on that link and a whole world of fiction will open up for you – eveything from gritty dystopian futures, or pasts, action adventures in strange places, and familiar ones, Love stories where girls lust for boys, boys sigh for girls, and a big hairy warrior picks a wild rose bud to tuck in the shoulder brooch of a dearly beloved shield brother.
But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself there.
My six this week is, as usual, from A Fierce Reaping. Cynfal needs armour, Gwion has some. Cynfal has very little to trade but Gwion is comely, lonely and looks like he needs a good seeing to. A solution that should solve all their problems suggests itself.
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Cynfal had been into Gwion’s home, had seen the bed he had shared with his dead lover. As he left, he took care not to look back this time because to do so, he felt would be pushy. Or perhaps the attention might give Gwion the feeling that despite being damaged he was still worthy and that might help things along?
He couldn’t decide and, by the time he had made up his mind, Gwion was out of sight again with only the sweet drift of notes to show he was there at all. Cynfal scowled. It was so much simpler when all one wanted was a good time – seduction as a means to an end was too much like hard work.
Elin Gregory 
Every time I read one of your snippets, your fluid writing style blows me away. This is another great snippet, Elin.
Oh Jess, that’s a very great compliment. Thank you.
Well, I’m glad he’s not finding his plan to get the armor by seduction easy. I’m really starting to like him. Great six.
Thanks, Heather. 🙂
Needs must. At one time Cynfal would have solved the armour problem by looting a body on a battlefield or laying in wait with a cosh. Giving good value in return for what he wants is progress.
Nice six again, Elin. He’s a lad is that Cynfal. 😉
I love the tone of your characters’ inner monologue. You show their frustration (or whatever emotion they may be feeling at the time) so well.
Love it. Alike as Two Bees was delightful.
Great six. Love the last line.
I’m with him on that last line about “seduction is hard work.” Nice six!
” … the sweet drift of notes” caught my eye. Nice six. Hope he gets that armour!
lol! That’s a great last line, Elin. If I hadn’t read other parts and gotten to know something about Cynfal, that line might make me think he’s nothing but a jerk–but it makes total sense in context. (plus I’m betting Cynfal wants both things equally, whether he admits it or not)
Wonderful as usual, especially that last line!
Ha, I absolutely love that last line! Well done. 🙂
LMAO! Love these characters. I really do.
Love that last line.
I like your confused Cynfal there.
We like them big and gruff and mildly befuddled by the other’s behavior 🙂 It’s sexier that way!
Sometimes hard work is worth the effort…just sayin’
Well, he is kind of expecting to get paid… You can really feel his frustration and uncertainty in this.
Cynfal’s about to get blindsided, methinks, and I look forward to it! He makes go *sigh* every week. Well done, Elin!
Another great six from you! I particularly enjoyed the last line. Awesome work! 🙂
Cynfal’s a dear, but I’m so intrigued by Gwion. I want to know all about him. How did his lover die? Does he still miss him? Does he like being attracted to Cynfal. I’m really enjoying this story!
Everytime I visit your site, I come to like Cynfal more and more. This is definitely the type of story I’d like to read in my spare time. Great six, Elin!
There’s a lot being said without saying it here. I love when that happens! Great six.