Just a quick hit with my stats from yesterday, since I got lost in WoW and forgot to post them. :P
Starting Count: 747
Ending Count: 2169
Net Gain: +1422
Current Word MTD count: 9535
Starting line:
They all paused at a middle landing, trying to catch their breath. Then Isaac looked around and his breath fled again.
Ending line:
The Tower’s interior was black as coal.
Darling:
Along the bottom, written in gilt letters, was a Latin inscription. Isaac knelt down and murmured, “Domine Salvam Fac Reginam Nostram Victoriam Primam.” Then, when Andrew frowned at him, he translated, “Oh Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First. Good lord, man, did your tutor teach you nothing?”
“I learned other things than Latin,” Andrew replied.
“I should hope so, since your classical training is hideous,” Isaac retorted.
“That’s why we’re partners,” Andrew said. “You have the book learning, and I’ve the money. It’s a perfect match.”