In anticipation of the weather coming this week, from the sword and sorcery fantasy, Windmaster, an excerpt using the BookQW word "Rain." Captain Ellspeth learns that one of the wizards on her ship is more than he seems.
Excerpt:
Heavy sheets of rain obscured the horizon. Crashing waves broke on the Falcon’s bow and flowed over the deck. Ellspeth’s summons brought the three passengers to the wheel. “This isn’t normal weather for the Aberden Sea,” Ellspeth shouted. Her voice barely rose above the roaring water. “The wind is chasing around in circles, widdershins. It’s not natural.”
“No, it’s magic,” Dal shouted back. “Voan and Jesmen are healers. Their powers can’t help.”
“Then, m’lord, m’lady, thank you for your attendance. Your quarters will be the safest place for you right now.” Ellspeth’s eyebrow arched in question as Dal made no attempt to leave.
“With your permission, Captain, I’d like to stay. I promise to keep out of the crew’s way. Unlike the others, I’m used to fighting.”
Too focused on saving her ship to wonder at the relief she felt at the wizard’s offer, Ellspeth merely nodded approval. She moved aside to make room for him at the rail, their shoulders almost touching.
A long silence started to grow. Wind-driven rain grabbed at their clothes and plastered wet hair to their heads.
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Enjoyed your post and can relate. For the past few weeks, we've had constant rain and wind and tornado watches. I'm ready for summer and few dry, calm weeks.
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ReplyDeleteShe's unexpectedly relieved, nice touch.
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