(metrics) Day 14 Nanowrimo – still writing!

[vg_ford]

Starting Count: 83856
Ending Count: 85232
Net Gain: +1376
Current NaNo count: 18268
Current Word YTD count: 20021
Val’s Tea Fund: $11

Starting line:
“Well, we found three stretchers,” he said slowly. “I’d have to go over the impressions again from the casting chamber, but I suppose there could have been a fourth breeder, one that they got through the Gate before it was shut down. But we’ve theorized the Gate was heading back to the Chaos Realms. From what I just saw, Madness doesn’t have the girl anymore. So what happened?”

Ending line:
Nikki chuckled. “Ah, I see. Well, I’m having a general meeting tomorrow morning, at my house, when we’ll finish the final plans. I suggest you and Chief Reynolds join us.” She gave the address, and then said, “We’ll be expecting you around ten a.m., Lt. Don’t be surprised by what you find.” And then she hung up the phone.

Darling:
And now, somewhere out in the United States if they were lucky, a young woman sat next to a window, watching snow fall, with a time bomb ticking away in her belly.

Originally published at The words of Valerie Griswold-Ford. You can comment here or there.