HUMP DAY HOOK is a weekly blog hop where each participating author posts one paragraph from either a published book or work in progress. My excerpt comes from Trails of Love I Crawl Part 2. In the past weeks I already introduced you to the men of Vignesbelie family, Étienne and Philippe. Today the spotlight is on Captain Dídac Misobrena, Étienne’s best friend. It’s still the same night in the Cherson’s army encampment. Yes, it’s a long one, brimming with emotions just everywhere. Enjoy reading.
Why upon why laughed at him in sharp, strident voices. And he couldn’t silence them. He couldn’t drown them in ale, he couldn’t burn them in campfires, he couldn’t thrust his blade through them. He couldn’t do anything to kill them. How gutless the inner torturers were! They hadn’t spoken when his body had been like a well oiled blade. Nay, they only came when he felt… rusty. Like an old sword that is not needed anymore. Like a sword marking a silent grave. Oblivious to the elements, rusting away slowly. Year by year, day by day, hour by hour.
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Great job lady. Wonderful hook.
Thank you, Lacie. I’m glad you enjoyed reading.
Great hook, I am very interested in what has transpired to make his inner demons voice their opinions.
Many events transpired that day, which made more than one man in their circle ponder his life, past and future. I’m happy you loved reading.
This character is incredibly deep… all these snippits of inner processing over the last few weeks has been quite revealing of his character.
Thank you, Paloma. I’m glad you enjoyed reading today. Actually, Dídac is the third man you are meeting in these snippets. He and Étienne have been friends for 26 years now and Philippe, Étienne’s son, has been campaigning with them for ten years. They have similar life experiences, but more importantly this is a hard day’s night which makes them all ponder who they are, what they fight for and what their future holds.
Aw, what a sad, insightful snippet!
Thank you, Sandra. Yes, it’s a hard day’s night. I’m glad though that the emotions speak so clearly through a single paragraph.
I love the analogy of the rusty sword to match his inner conflict. Well done!
Thank you, Flossie. I’m happy you loved it.
Aww! Poor guy! His emotions are well written!
Thank you, Kathleen, for saying so. Sadly, it wasn’t a good night for Dídac.
Gripping hook. Loved it
Thank you, Naomi. I’m happy you did.