It’s #bookqw and I see my hero using that ‘fist’ for control more than fights.
More from Daeryn in Chapter 13:
(Note, Jac is Daeryn’s coworker and competition, not the heroine!)
Daeryn looked up at Jac. “With over half the team out, what is there to do?”
Her eyes narrowed, studying him. Maybe looking like hell paid off, because after a moment she shrugged. “Pick someone to train whatever temporary hires Miz Gere is able to find.”
Oh? His surprise must have shown, because Jac smirked.
“Yessiree. Dumb idea to bring on anyone new. That’s what I thought.”
Daeryn clenched his one good fist. No, they needed help, but Jac was too proud to admit it. Fine, he’d hang on to the lead. If his foggy head managed not to botch this conversation with Jac. “They’ll need showing around. Direction in how we rotate and where to meet.”
Jac shook her head. “Who’s gonna be up to handling what we dealt with last night? Look at the three of you. Experienced hunters. Agile. I told Miz Gere anyone she hired had to be fierce. Wolves or better.”
That attitude was the heart of why Jac grated on everyone’s nerves. Yet, this time she’d slipped up. Tired, he bet. “Or better? Are you saying there are ’cambires better than wolves?”
She wrinkled her nose. “You know what I mean. She won’t find anyone good enough.”
Daeryn grinned, then winced as one side of his face complained. “Say she does find someone, and listens to your recommendation. We both know Zar won’t keep anyone tough in line. He’s not the pushy sort. You are.” Ouch, that didn’t sound complimentary. He rushed on. “Will you do it, Jac?”
She crossed her arms. “Only because I’ll suffer if I don’t. Suffer more, that is.”
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On a personal note, where have I been????
Life got crazy this spring and it’s tumbled into summer.
Preparations for our safari to South Africa (planned since before the pandemic) took over, then the safari – great, btw, if anyone needs recommendations! I’ll have to post more later!
Afterward Covid hit us. Being the second in the household to catch it, I got it worse and was laid out for two weeks. This delayed our trip to Colorado…and cancelled a book sales booth at a fair here.
Now we’re at our family cabin in the Rocky Mountains, and doing different activities than we’d planned. Our homeowners insurance notified us our property was ‘too bushy’ and in need of wildfire mitigation. Wildfire danger is a serious concern in the west and the insurance agencies have stepped up their game. We’re working to get our certification from a local mitigation advisory group which means most days I’m outdoors with leather gloves and loppers or the wheelbarrow, either cutting brush, or hauling it away.
This does mean we get in hiking once a week, since the county chipping yard is farther up in the mountains. We combine trips to the yard with hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The wildflowers on the tundra have been stunning this year.
Daily, I edit on a new Windborne novel or draft on a short story prequel for The Unraveling, in the Victorian world of The Luminated Threads. Hopefully I’m on track enough now to post more often!
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