This starts directly after the last sentence from last week, referring to the physician, Nik Tarlian. It then omits about a page that would be hard to follow as an excerpt and continues the scene from Tourist Trap. As a reminder, Zhaim is treating his injuries after beating Roi. He is also in rather a hurry to make a planned Council meeting.
The man was a competent physician, but he was also a sentimental fool. He was very likely to spread the word that one of Zhaim’s slaves had managed to defy him, or even pick up the fact that Roi had been involved, and later on, when the bodies were discovered, that might draw attention Zhaim could not afford.
He reached for the synthetic skin spray and applied it to both hands, then pulled on a pair of thin black leather gloves. He would wear his black leather tunic and breeches today, he thought. The crested shoulder would hide his own swollen joint, and the sleeve cut, intended to emphasize that the wearer need never exert himself physically, would explain any stiffness in his use of the arm. Fashion demanded that he wear gloves with the outfit.
That’s all from Tourist Trap, as the published book is available. Next week I’ll go back to bits from the trilogy in progress, or one of the shorter pieces I’m thinking of putting on Smashwords – if I can figure out how.
Meanwhile, have a look at the other fine writers participating in Six Sentence Sunday – just click on the logo.
HIgh fashion to disguise his injuries. This is a very nice idea.
Oh yes, Zhaim is the bad guy, definitely 🙂
Great six Sue Ann…enjoyed the descriptions!
Thanks. Zhaim is somewhat of a clothes horse as well as a villain.
“when the bodies were discovered” – very ominous. He seems to think he is very clever, I wonder if that’ll back fire on him in the end. 🙂
He is clever, but he has a blind spot where the emotions of others are concerned. As for the end–read the book!
very interesting six! synthetic skin spray…..hmmm my imagination is swirling with questions!! another fantastic post!
I don’t think that’s too far from reality. (And I do write science fiction.)
Okay. I’m very intrigued with this synthetic skin spray!!
Oh, it’s not nearly as advanced as Suppress. Or counterShock.
Fashion covers a multitude of sins. Interesting six.
Especially when it’s planned out. Don’t know why, but I had to retrieve yours from the spam folder.
Nice that fashion can assist him in concealing what needs to be hidden – convenient for him! Another interesting excerpt for sure!
Oh, he’s very into clothes. Sometimes it comes in handy.
Love that he’s so detail-oriented, even about fashion. Shrewd man. 🙂
He honestly believes that clothes make the man.
Super descriptions! Great six!
Thank you. I was late getting around yesterday.
I could use some of that synthetic skin spray. 🙂
And I could use some Suppress, which is a very good painkiller. Unfortunately both are science fiction at this point. 🙂
Oh, Sue! Very clever way to use the customs and fashions to cover his injuries. Sorry to be so slow getting around but glad I made it. I look forward to your snippets each week.
No slower than I was! But our writers’ group was meeting Sunday afternoon and their work took priority.
I love the idea of bodies drawing unwanted attention. They have that way about them, LOL!
Mostly he’s worried that they may draw attention to him!