Snippet thing: Kupop, Bastionfall, Owain.
Aug. 13th, 2010 09:17 amSubtitle: In Which Vicky and Jer's Father Reveals What an Asskicker He Can Be.
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"Huh. What's all this, then, a dimwit convention? ...Strike that. A dimwit bully convention."
The soles of Owain's heavy reinforced-toe boots crunched against the gravel road. He wasn't in a hurry; his hands were in his back pockets and the goggles he wore when woodworking still sat on top of his head. Looking at him casually, one would think he was just on the way into town form his workshop, coming to visit his son and daughter.
Looking at him closely, one would be taken aback by the cold fury in his countenance. Indeed a few of the knights were.
"What is it you think you'll accomplish here?" he said, and reached up and back -
His pendant, Aderyn realized.
Owain was reaching for the clasp of his talisman pendant.
He caught her eye.
She braced her warding hard, knowing what he was about to do.
( ... )
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"Huh. What's all this, then, a dimwit convention? ...Strike that. A dimwit bully convention."
The soles of Owain's heavy reinforced-toe boots crunched against the gravel road. He wasn't in a hurry; his hands were in his back pockets and the goggles he wore when woodworking still sat on top of his head. Looking at him casually, one would think he was just on the way into town form his workshop, coming to visit his son and daughter.
Looking at him closely, one would be taken aback by the cold fury in his countenance. Indeed a few of the knights were.
"What is it you think you'll accomplish here?" he said, and reached up and back -
His pendant, Aderyn realized.
Owain was reaching for the clasp of his talisman pendant.
He caught her eye.
She braced her warding hard, knowing what he was about to do.
( ... )