Going back to my SFR , out on submission now, set in the same universe as my recently published WRECK of the NEBULA DREAM. Andrianda (Andi) Markriss, a planetary representative for Loxton Galactic Trading, has been spending a lazy summer with her best friend in the highly exclusive summer compound of the planet Zulaire’s ruling nobility, networking. On a day when a number of strange and disturbing things have already happened, Captain Tom Deverane, Sectors Special Forces, unexpectedly shows up with a troop of soldiers and demands she leave with him. Immediately.
Andi doesn’t take this very well….in fact, she refuses to go. Later in the evening, all hell has broken loose, as the captain predicted.
Trying to avoid spoilers here, after certain “events”, she and the soldiers are on the run. Here’s a snippet from after they either rescued someone at Andi’s insistence…or didn’t LOL and have moved on, still trying to escape pursuers.
Andi is speaking to Sgt. Wilson.
“Something’s wrong with the captain- I want you take a look at him.”
Stopping in the middle of the trail, Wilson craned his head, trying to see the front of the line where Deverane was leading. “Sweating, got the shakes?”
How does he know that? Speechless, she nodded.
Shucking his main pack off, Wilson jerked the medkit out, spilling some of the other contents onto the trail, asking, “Can you stand rearguard for a minute, until I can send Rogers back to relieve you?”
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Hmm, this sounds not good…
Exciting six. Sounds like an action-packed story. My favorite kind!
Oh no, I’m nervous. And now you’re leaving me hanging for another week. Wish the submission process worked faster, lol
Danger Will Robinson! Uh oh! Looks like Captain Tom’s got a space bug.This is such an intense snippet, Veronica! Great six!!
Dang cliff-hangers! You better give us a hint next week. And why do I keep hearing “dum-dum-DUUMMM” music? She’s standing rear guard? Nothing good is gonna come from that. Just sayin’… 😉
Very exciting six!
Intriguing six. I’m wondering how he knew that too!
Well I hope it’s nothing serious. Have to join the chorus: how did he know?
To be fair to you the Readers, at this point Andi doesn’t know how Sgt. Wilson knows either, although she finds out soon enough. It’s getting harder to provide excerpts without revealing major plot points LOL. I’m with you, S.J., wish the submission process was faster 🙂
The heightening tension is likely to make Andi and everyone else nervous. Nicely written, Veronica!!
Sounds like Wilson’s seen these symptoms before. Let’s hope it doesn’t spread! Exciting six. 🙂
Sounds like he’s coming down with something the medic is familiar with. Let’s hope he has the cure!
Hmm, wonder what kind of being the good doc is?
Uh oh…a bad omen…
Oh, dear. Nothing like troubles upon troubles. Nice six!
I’m intrigued! Great six sentences to pull the reader in.
Looks like something got him! At least it sounds treatable, though it seems urgent. Not so good. You got my attention! Great six!
Zulaine’s equivalent of trench fever? Very intriguing.
Hmm. Seems like Sergeant Wilson knows what’s wrong with the captain. I love it when shit hits the fan. great 6.
Sounds like there’s more trouble coming. The suspense pulled me in right away 🙂
Exciting six! Nice job.
Wow. Nothing’s easy for them, is it? Good luck on the submission!
Very intriguing six. Looks like a winner to me.
It sounds like trouble’s brewing!
Oh no. That’s not good. Very curious. 🙂