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starting count: 22315
Ending count: 25954
Words added: +3639
Starting line:
Cleo's eyes blurred, just for a moment, and then everything sharpened, edged in black and gold.
Ending line:
Harp music drifted up from somewhere; after a moment, Amy saw the harpist near the fireplace, playing with a dreamy look on her face.
Darling:
Amy turned on the steps and looked at her. Nikki just looked back, Shadowy flames dancing in her dark blue eyes, and Amy's jaw tightened. "Don't tempt fate, Ms. Jeffries. We have ways of dealing with powerful Spirits."
"Really? Do tell." Nikki crossed her arms over her chest, clearly enjoying herself. "Because unless I let you slap some of those dampening cuffs on me, I don't see an Earth Mage, even one of your caliber, taking me." Her voice deepened just a bit, taking on a smokiness that ached Power. "And the jury is still out on whether those cuffs would hold me."
"They've held Elemental Lords," Amy said.
"Good. They might be a challenge, then." When Amy continued to stare coldly at her, Nikki laughed. "Really, Lieutenant, do you think I'm still just another odd Spirit you've never run into before? I am Death. I am a Horseman of the Balance. If I decide to leave, and take your soul with me, there's really nothing you could do to stop me."
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The secret to high wordcounts is 15-minute sprints. Now you know.
Ending count: 25954
Words added: +3639
Starting line:
Cleo's eyes blurred, just for a moment, and then everything sharpened, edged in black and gold.
Ending line:
Harp music drifted up from somewhere; after a moment, Amy saw the harpist near the fireplace, playing with a dreamy look on her face.
Darling:
Amy turned on the steps and looked at her. Nikki just looked back, Shadowy flames dancing in her dark blue eyes, and Amy's jaw tightened. "Don't tempt fate, Ms. Jeffries. We have ways of dealing with powerful Spirits."
"Really? Do tell." Nikki crossed her arms over her chest, clearly enjoying herself. "Because unless I let you slap some of those dampening cuffs on me, I don't see an Earth Mage, even one of your caliber, taking me." Her voice deepened just a bit, taking on a smokiness that ached Power. "And the jury is still out on whether those cuffs would hold me."
"They've held Elemental Lords," Amy said.
"Good. They might be a challenge, then." When Amy continued to stare coldly at her, Nikki laughed. "Really, Lieutenant, do you think I'm still just another odd Spirit you've never run into before? I am Death. I am a Horseman of the Balance. If I decide to leave, and take your soul with me, there's really nothing you could do to stop me."
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The secret to high wordcounts is 15-minute sprints. Now you know.
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