Mychael answers another of your questions
In Chapter 14 (page 190), what did you think when you woke up to find Raine in your bedroom? How did you feel about a fully clad Raine and an completely unclad you? I bet that had to be awkward.
Mildly startling. Definitely unexpected, but not unwelcome. If she hadn't come to me, I would have gone after her. Just a few hours before, Raine used the Saghred to destroy six fully formed Magh'Sceadu. Sarad Nukpana tried to take her from me in The Ruins; and as a healer, I knew that she was in no condition to defend herself. She was exhausted from what she'd just done, so I told her to take Piaras and go. Four of my Guardians followed them at a distance. Their orders were to see them safely to where they were going and then report her location to me.
They followed her and Piaras to the docks, and saw them rowed out to Phaelan Benares's flagship. Being on that ship would have protected her from nearly everyone else, but not from Sarad Nukpana. If I knew where she was, Nukpana had to know or would soon find out. I couldn't risk Nukpana capturing her. If Raine hadn't come to me in a Sending that night, I would have had been forced to go get her myself. I had enough Guardians to force my way onto the Fortune, but I was only going to do it as a last resort. I needed Raine's cooperation. (smiles slightly) And I didn't think tossing her over my shoulder and carrying her off that ship was the best way to get it. Parts of me were still hurting from what she gave me the last time I laid hands on her.
So when Raine came to me later that night, I didn't know it was her. The last thing I expected her to be able to do was a Sending. I knew someone in my bedroom. I was awake, but whoever was there didn't know it yet, and I was going to keep it that way until I was ready for them. I rolled over like I was just stretching, getting into a better position to jump out of that bed and onto my visitor. My hand was under the pillow, holding a dagger laced with enough magic to slice through skin and shield. I opened my eyes just enough to make sure I tackled my target right the first time.
That's when I saw Raine standing there. She had done a Sending through three layers of my best shields and she was as solid as if she were actually standing there. I knew only two mages who could manifest that well. From her nearly panicked expression, she had no idea of what she had just done or how she'd done it. I left the dagger under my pillow and slowly sat up. She was scared enough; I wasn't about to add to it. (smiles) Though I think she might have dealt better with the dagger than the fact that I was only wearing a sheet. But I had a job to do. I needed answers, and I knew that she had them. I asked and she answered--for the most part. An evasive lady, Mistress Benares. Then she had some pointed questions of her own, and demanded answers. (grins) I found out enough. She didn't know Sarad Nukpana and she had no idea what she'd gotten herself into.
The only light was from the lamp on my bedside table, but it was enough for me to see her sitting in that chair--scared but stubbornly determined to not to be. Whatever danger she was in, she was going to face it head on, and deal with it herself. When she let me see the beacon, I was standing close enough to touch the beacon--and her. I didn't know how small she was. The top of her head would have fit under my chin. And when those wide grey eyes looked up at me, all I wanted to do was put my arms around her. Holding her would have been worth the risk of getting kneed in the nuts again. I had to virtually force myself to step away from her. If I couldn't hold her, I could at least protect her. Protective custody would keep her close to me and safe. (smiles) Naturally, she said no. She wasn't going to give in. But I wasn't about to give up.
For your reading enjoyment, tomorrow through Friday will be another outtake scene from MLTF.
Mildly startling. Definitely unexpected, but not unwelcome. If she hadn't come to me, I would have gone after her. Just a few hours before, Raine used the Saghred to destroy six fully formed Magh'Sceadu. Sarad Nukpana tried to take her from me in The Ruins; and as a healer, I knew that she was in no condition to defend herself. She was exhausted from what she'd just done, so I told her to take Piaras and go. Four of my Guardians followed them at a distance. Their orders were to see them safely to where they were going and then report her location to me.
They followed her and Piaras to the docks, and saw them rowed out to Phaelan Benares's flagship. Being on that ship would have protected her from nearly everyone else, but not from Sarad Nukpana. If I knew where she was, Nukpana had to know or would soon find out. I couldn't risk Nukpana capturing her. If Raine hadn't come to me in a Sending that night, I would have had been forced to go get her myself. I had enough Guardians to force my way onto the Fortune, but I was only going to do it as a last resort. I needed Raine's cooperation. (smiles slightly) And I didn't think tossing her over my shoulder and carrying her off that ship was the best way to get it. Parts of me were still hurting from what she gave me the last time I laid hands on her.
So when Raine came to me later that night, I didn't know it was her. The last thing I expected her to be able to do was a Sending. I knew someone in my bedroom. I was awake, but whoever was there didn't know it yet, and I was going to keep it that way until I was ready for them. I rolled over like I was just stretching, getting into a better position to jump out of that bed and onto my visitor. My hand was under the pillow, holding a dagger laced with enough magic to slice through skin and shield. I opened my eyes just enough to make sure I tackled my target right the first time.
That's when I saw Raine standing there. She had done a Sending through three layers of my best shields and she was as solid as if she were actually standing there. I knew only two mages who could manifest that well. From her nearly panicked expression, she had no idea of what she had just done or how she'd done it. I left the dagger under my pillow and slowly sat up. She was scared enough; I wasn't about to add to it. (smiles) Though I think she might have dealt better with the dagger than the fact that I was only wearing a sheet. But I had a job to do. I needed answers, and I knew that she had them. I asked and she answered--for the most part. An evasive lady, Mistress Benares. Then she had some pointed questions of her own, and demanded answers. (grins) I found out enough. She didn't know Sarad Nukpana and she had no idea what she'd gotten herself into.
The only light was from the lamp on my bedside table, but it was enough for me to see her sitting in that chair--scared but stubbornly determined to not to be. Whatever danger she was in, she was going to face it head on, and deal with it herself. When she let me see the beacon, I was standing close enough to touch the beacon--and her. I didn't know how small she was. The top of her head would have fit under my chin. And when those wide grey eyes looked up at me, all I wanted to do was put my arms around her. Holding her would have been worth the risk of getting kneed in the nuts again. I had to virtually force myself to step away from her. If I couldn't hold her, I could at least protect her. Protective custody would keep her close to me and safe. (smiles) Naturally, she said no. She wasn't going to give in. But I wasn't about to give up.
For your reading enjoyment, tomorrow through Friday will be another outtake scene from MLTF.
posted by Lisa Shearin at
8:24 AM
3 Comments:
"My hand was under the pillow, holding a dagger laced with enough magic to slice through skin and shield."
Nice bit of writing there. Very entertaining!
Loved reading this scene from Mychael's perspective. Definitely hero material. :)
Mychael says thank you, ladies. ;)
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