Fic: working title (The Proclamation)

[kaytstarr]

Title: (working title: The Proclamation)
Author: kaytstarr
Characters: Darken Rahl, Palace guard, Palace worker
Rating: T
Word count: 1423
Genre: fantasy/adventure/Drabble

Summary: Too many people are being attacked in the city at night, so Lord Rahl issues a proclamation.............

Comments

[brontefanatic]

OOHH! I like this!

Emily is Mord'Sith - luring the wrong doers into a trap. I love the twists that you put at the end of your stories. Also all the details - the names of the streets, etc.

John must know who she is. Poor man, I would be hesitant to make my move, too.

I think "The Proclamation" works fine. Also, maybe "Sisters" or "Family" or "Safety". (Sorry - I tend to think in 1-word titles for Seeker stuff)

LJ has been awful today. Sorry it took me so long to read and comment.

[meridian_rose]

I love how Darken desires order and peace and protection for his citizens - maybe he should have dispatched Mord'Sith himself :D
I felt for Emily, being pursued - and I loved the part when she caught up with her Sisters - hadn't expected that at all :D Fantastic.
Say what you like about Lord Rahl, but at least when he promises the streets will be safe to walk, he means it. :D

I don't know if you're familar with Pratchett's Discworld but the Shades and the street names like Leeches Lane echo the dangerous Shades of Ankh Morpork. Either way, I appreciated the detail you gave to this part, telling us about the area and Emily's knowledge of it.

[meridian_rose]

Ah, I just read Becky's comment; I wondered if Emily were a maidservant who had Mord'Sith for blood related sisters [because Cara could take out three men without breaking a sweat or needing backup] or if Becky is right and Emily is a Mord'Sith undercover as a peasant girl...

[kaytstarr]

I am a big Terry Pratchett fan and borrowed the name The Shades. I had in mind the streets of Ankh Morpork as I wrote the chase sequence

[meridian_rose]

Oh, that makes sense :D Maybe you should more of the backstory for Emily; the protesting urchin being scrubbed clean, the Sister's delight in training such a stubborn child with great potential.

"Sort this problem out" - and the Mord'Sith do :D

Yay, another Pratchett fan :D