It’s time for another snippet from Rescue Operation, the end of the Council meeting deciding what to do about Horizon. For links to snippets from other authors click on the logo above for Weekend Writing Warriors, or on the logo below for Snippet Sunday. Sorry I didn’t get around tyo everyone last week, but I was away at a family reunion.
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Two more of the swing voters spoke, again in reluctant agreement. Good, if any were using CP, his blocking was effective. Even he, poor as his CP was, knew that Horizon would not respond to the bluff—but it wouldn’t be a bluff. Zhaim already had slavers on the ground.
“I’m against it,” Dax growled—but then he rarely used mind-touch. Afraid his feelings would be read.
“Shall we vote?” Zhaim asked, but he already knew the result. Eleven to nine in favor of slaving on Horizon, and there was no way Roi would be able to get the seventeen votes needed for a reconsideration, however much he might love the planet.
And Roi is off planet, out of touch, and doesn’t yet know anything about this. Next week I’ll jump to his reaction when he does return.
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Sounds like a complicated situation. Intriguing. Thanks for sharing.
This is the setup. It’ll take a trilogy to resolve it.
I wonder what Roi will think of this. Good snippet!
Tune in for the next few weeks.
Oh boy…Roi is NOT going to take this sitting down.
The question is, can he do anything about it.
Now there’s a great set-up for confrontation! Really like how this is going so far.
Major trouble ahead for the planet and the scheming boss. Good eight.
Not so much for the planet they’re on (Central) as for Horizon (the planet on which Horse Power was set, but now 2 centuries after that book.)
Not so much a face to face confrontation, but yest, that is going to be the main problem behind the trilogy.
Another strong snippet. I am looking forward to finding out Roi’s response.
Question is whether he can do anything.
Holy COW, Sue Ann.
You never make it easy for Roi, do you? And you make us love you for it, too. 🙂
Since when is an author supposed to make it easy for her characters?
Never. And you don’t do it so well, Sue Ann. 🙂
SO much at stake, so much going on, wish Roi was on the scene NOW! I can see how it’ll take a trilogy to resolve all the machinations you’ve set up with Zhaim. Just fascinating….another wonderful excerpt.
And a long trilogy at that. It’s all written, though the second and third parts need editing still.
Ooh, so evil and cunning! Just makes me want to smack his smug face.
I like the way the politicians give in, an excellent example of ‘all it takes for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing.’
Some of them actually agree with Zhaim, but that’s the climax of book 3.
And so the wheels of progress turn… Nice work.
Progress?
Democracy in action. So to speak.
I can just hear an evil “Mwahahahahaaaa…” in the background 🙂
Glad it’s clear that Zhaim’s the villain.
There’s so much at stake. Sounds complicated. Wonderful snippet.
At this point, I’m just setting things up.
Sounds like politics really are a universal language.
As long as there are people.
Oh holy Shite!!! This Zhaim really makes my blood boil.
He’s a nasty piece of work, but he’s convinced himself he’s simply being logical.
That’s politics for ya. It influences everything and everyone.
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Yes. The rules of the game are pretty important.
I bet his reaction will not be a good one.
The question is whether he can do anything.
Conniving, backstabbing, maneuvering…sounds a little too familiar! Great snippet. Zhaim is wonderfully evil.
And so far, the others don’t suspect they’re being manipulated.
Oh man, not a good situation to be in! Curious to find out how he’ll pull this off. Great 8.
It won’t be fast.
This sounds like a complex world! I like the idea of the characters being able to talk to each other through their minds. Interesting 8, looking forward to the continuation next week.
Actually it’s a confederation of worlds. This snippet takes place on Central; the planet they’re discussing is Horizon.
Sounds like there’s trouble a-brewin’! I’ve got to keep an eye on this one!
Sure is.
Interesting snippet. I like the trouble brewing…anything to keep characters on their toes is a plus in my book 🙂
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Yawatta
This is actually a setup for a trilogy.
It looks like Zhaim really chose his timing right.
He made the timing.