Yesterday and a Mercy Blade Snippet

Posted by Faith on Jan 10, 2010 in Freebie Short Stories | 6 comments

Yesterday disappeared in a wash of words and a satisfying page count. I wrote 10 pages in Mercy Blade (book 3 in the JY series) and just never got here! So here I am on a Sunday, wondering what I can say. I mean, it isn’t like anything interesting is happening in my life. Except for the writing.

So I thought I’d share yesterday’s favorite lines from Mercy Blade.

I walked to Bitsa, took out three handguns and belted two into a special holster at the small of my back. I checked the loads on them all, chambering silvershot rounds. I slid two knives into my waistband. I could have called for backup, either Derek Lee or the cops. I didn’t. I did slide a pair of brass knuckles over my right fingers. I had never used brass knuckles, but right now, they felt pretty good.

I took a breath, studying the door locks. Settled my grip on the H&K nine mil in my left fist, though I was a far better shot with my right. I’d be up close. Aiming wasn’t going to be important. And I’d need the power behind my right hook. I wanted to wound, not kill. I strode up to room 114. Drawing up Beast, letting her flood my system. Unleashing just a bit of my fury. 

Hope you like!
Hugs,
Faith

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