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I am still posting from the opening scene of Rescue Operation, the first book of a trilogy of Roi as an adult—but this first scene is from Zhaim’s POV.
It gave him a raging headache, but revenge was worth it. Maybe he could try it on Roi, the only Inner Council member who seemed to remember that Zhaim had once tried to kill him.
He’d have to make sure that Roi, Derik and Kaia were not present when the news reached the Inner Council, he thought as he prepared for today’s meeting. None of the others, thank goodness, were as strongly inclined to treat Humans as people as Roi was. Zhaim shook his head, remembering what a time he’d had convincing Roi that he was neglecting the Confederation by adopting Human slaves as children.
One of the twenty-four interface lounges in the Council Chamber remained empty after Zhaim took his place. No surprise; Wif had left yesterday to deal with a medical emergency. That left only Roi, regent and head of the Inner Council, with medical training, and the problem that had brought them here was a planet firmly convinced that the plague devastating its population was due to biological warfare waged by three rival planets.
Which makes Roi the logical person to deal with the problem.
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Zhaim is so good at evil chess. 🙂
That he is.
Zhaim’s jealousy and power hunger come through very well.
Villains need a reason to be villainous.
I like the way you lay the situation out, so chillingly logical from Zhaim’s POV. Great excerpt!
I wanted to get the true situation clear from the beginning, so it’s always there at the back of the reader’s mind. Actually, it was my very good editor’s idea to intersperse scenes from Zhaim’s POV.
Sounds like some Machiavellian plotting going on here! Love it!
Zhaim would if anything think Machiavelli didn’t go far enough.
Machiavellian is so on target and Sueann, you’re spot on. What evil lurks in your heart to create such characters, I wonder? Joke! It’s your incredible imagination at work.
Ever read T. S. Lewis’ comments about writing The Screwtape Letters?
You’ve got Zhaim’s POV nailed! I’m super curious about him and his background. I sense a showdown coming soon. And yeah, you do have an incredible imagination.
His background? See Homecoming and Tourist Trap, set about 2 1/2 centuries earlier.
Ohhhh! Fabulous set-up. Every word increased the tension. Very well done.
Now if I can just get it published…
Zhaim’s a great villain–and it’s mice to get a glimpse of Roi as an adult.
You’ll see a lot more of him.
Ooh! Great plotting!
Thanks. Glad you like it.
Great flow and description. Enjoyed it very much!
Glad you like it.
Oh, the wicked plotting! I do so admire a clever villain.
As long as the admiration is mixed with horror.
Well, I certainly wouldn’t want to be friends with him! 😉
Actually, that’s downright dangerous. “Friends” are people he can use.
Zhaim is out for number one it seems like.
Well, he claims to be for all of the R’il’noids.
Ooh, fun taking a peek at how his evil machinations come to be! Thanks for sharing his POV!
The machinations are going to be behind the scenes for a while.
Great insight into the thought process of your character.
He’s logical, but utterly devoid of empathy.
It’s entertaining to dislike a well-written villain, and you’ve written Zhaim well. I like that you took the series into Roi’s adulthood.
Roi will be in next week’s.
Love a good villain! Let the evil plot come forth! 🙂
Well, you’ll like Zhaim, then.