Or is it 5. I can’t remember. Anyhow …
It’s Sunday, time for Weekend Writing Warriors – a weekly event where authors from all over post bits of their works, published, polished, barely finished, in the rough or just shiny ideas. This means it’s time for another snippet from On A Lee Shore, with a little variation. I’ve been tagged for the Lucky Seven meme by Ciaran Dwynvil (I keep wanting to put an F in that and spell it Welsh ways) so rather than make a separate post I’m posting seven sentences instead of eight.
Last week Kit had been dragged off Wigram, one of the ship’s officers, who had persuaded one of the more easily influenced members of the crew that Kit was a girl.
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“You told Denny to do that.”
“Ay,” one of the men holding Kit agreed. “Denny was there when we were wondering.” He grinned as Kit stared at him. “Though for my own part I think you’re fine as you are.”
“Duw, Protheroe, cariad,” the other said. “And you promised to cleave to me only.”
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Dialogue makes for a very short snippet. More next week.
Elin Gregory 
I hear you about the short snippet thing. I prefer dialogue, but for these snippets I often have to put up narration instead.
Nicely done.
‘Cariad’ I like that word. It means dear or darling doesn’t it? Nice snippet, Elin. 😉
Dialogue can do that, though sometimes you have a verbose character 😀
I like this a lot! I bet the whole scene flows beautifully and pulls people right along. I have to giggle at these guys tho I suppose it’s pretty serious for Kit.
I’m intrigued to know more. What’s Kit thinking hmm?
This is very intriguing and wonder what she’s thinking about. Awesome snippet. 🙂
the humour in these snippets is delightful
Interesting snippet. Great dialogue.
Short doesn’t mean it’s any less interesting. This is a very engaging snippet. One quick nitpick, and I could be wrong, doesn’t Ay usually have an e at the end?
Great snippet. I will be back to see what happens next!
LOL! Exceptionally clever, Elin. Love it!
Short but interesting! Love the language, too.
If I were those men I’d start worrying. Kit sounds coldly furious, which can be very dangerous. Great post! (This is almost to the top of my TBR list now! Can’t wait to get to it)
Poor Kit, he really is in a bad situation. I could real picture his annoyance and frustration. Great dialogue.
Intriguing dialog, Elin. Curious about the last line and the interaction between the two other men. 🙂
The dynamics of single-sex groups is—interesting.
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Another lovely snippet there.