Hooked on Imprisoned in Stone, Damage #MFRWHooks

Like the previous posts, this one will showcase an excerpt from Imprisoned in Stone. To set the stage for the snippit using the #Bookqw "damage," the Brethren have invaded the island where Maerva and her friends have taken sanctuary. Last week, Maerva found out what happened to her adopted child, now she is ready to take the fight to the Brethren.

Excerpt:

Quiet commands split the now-armed men into teams. Sketching a rough map in the sand, she issued orders for their search areas. With a dog leading each one, they headed out until only one man and one dog remained. “Sorry, ma’am, Arcil told me to go with you.” 

The man’s size ruined any possibility of argument—at least without incurring injury. And she meant to use all her energy to do damage to the Brethren. Nodding for the sailor to follow her, Maerva turned and headed up the steep path to the high meadow. Something drew her to select that specific quadrant. Reaching the tall grass, she headed unerringly toward the tree line.

Bow strings twanged and a volley of arrows flew by. A leg swung hers out from beneath her. Maerva fell to the ground, tripped by the sailor behind her. Strings twanged a second time. The dog, who had raced ahead, yelped in pain. Low moans from the man next to her provided proof not all the hidden archers missed. Stones pricked Maerva’s hands and knees as she crawled through the tall grass to the man and dog. A quick exam of both proved that neither was seriously wounded, but neither would be any use in battle. Despite their objections, Maerva ordered them both to stay, and keeping as low as she could, ran on alone.

Within the trees, she slowed her pace. The farther in she went, the quieter the woods became, void of all the usual sounds of both bird and insect. A twig snapped behind her. Maerva spun, sword in hand.

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