Kitty Escaped, Shortish version

Jul25

So, earlier yesterday we had our twice-yearly birdy-stuck-in-the-chimney (it’s a vestigial chimney that terminates in the laundry room, left over from when the house reasonably had two wood-burning stoves). T. got the bird out, but Merit caught it mid-air.

And then the boys surprised her, and she lost it, and eventually T. got the bird outside.

I have to think this was on her mind when she very uncharacteristically darted outside while Ri & I were getting ready for our walk.

The problem is, Merit’s a skittish kitty, and once she darted… well, usually, I can get around her and spook her back /into/ the house.

Not this time. She ended up in the hedgerow, I lost sight of her…

T. spent hours out there, calling her, talking to her, but she was too far freaked. When he came in, after dark, Rion went out and did the same.

(I am very lucky I live with people who can sit calmly for periods of time. I… can’t. <.<)

It was nearly 11 when Ri coaxed a none-the-worse-for-wear Merit back inside, and hugs were had all around.

But I shall be a bit more careful with the door for a while now.

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Escape from Rochester – Camp Nano Day Twenty-Four (Kitty-escaped Short Day)

Jul25

First Line of yesterday:

“Mice!”

I didn’t recognize the voice at first.

Last Line of yesterday:

“Tell me you didn’t just get clawed.”

“I didn’t just get… clawed.”

Current Word Count:
32,538

Words Yesterday:
646

Par:
32,750

Death Count:
9+

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Was That There…?

Jul24

I asked for something fun to write here; this is to the 4th prompt, from KissofJudas (“Was that door originally there?”)

The team had been lost for days.

They didn’t get lost. They’d been hired not to get lost; they’d been hand-picked not to get lost. They’d all specialized, in their own way, in not getting lost.

And they’d gotten more lost than they’d ever been before.

It was this place, this labyrinthine old stone stack, like Lovecraft’s hotel meets an archaeologist’s nightmare.

Alexa’s hand brushed a doorknob, and it tingled. She stared at it.

They’d been over this stretch of hallway three times already – at least she thought they had. “Was this door originally here?”

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The Present

Jul24

I asked for something fun to write here; this is to the 3rd prompt, from DaHob (She opens the man-sized box)

Zina walked around the thing three times before she starting cutting tape. It was the size of a coffin, not a typical birthday present at all, and labelled all over with caution and fragile stickers.

It was also the only present the northern baroness had gotten for this birthday.

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Give-me-something-fun-to-write Storylet 2: Kelkyag

Jul24

I asked for something fun to write here; this is to the 2nd prompt, from Kelkyag (Gremlins!)

The car stopped. Again. Geoff checked the trunk, under the seats, the glovebox, and the little side-cup holders, again. Someone had hexed him, it had to be. But where was the mark?

Under the hood, the gremlin giggled.

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Give-me-something-fun-to-write Storylet 1: @rix_Scaedu

Jul24

I asked for something fun to write here; this is to the first prompt, from Rix (When the family found out how great-grandma & great-granddad _really_ got together.)

“…and then I killed the beast.” Great-grandma leaned back in her chair, grinning. “And since I’d killed it, I got its prize.” Her hand landed comfortably on Great-grandpa’s neck.

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Escape from Rochester – Camp Nano Day Twenty-Three

Jul24

First Line of yesterday:

“Um… guys?” Lewis’ voice from the back of the party wagon cut off whatever DK’s next argument would be. “Guys, I think we have a problem.”

Last Line of yesterday:

“Kill him. Kill him now. Kill him with fire and with silver, with cold iron and hot coals”

“Um…”

Current Word Count:
31891

Words Yesterday:
972

Par:
31780

Death Count:
9+

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Give me something fun to write

Jul23

And I will write at least 10 words of it.

(I’m suffering mid-nano burnout).

Bonus points (at least 20 words!) if it’s Tir na Cali related, since that’s this month’s theme.

No promises re. cliffhangers.

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Escape from Rochester – Camp Nano Day Twenty-One/Twenty-Two (another non-day in there)

Jul23

First Line of Monday:

It ripped my bandages but barely touched my skin.

Three shots rang out, one, two, three, steady and even as a metronome.

Last Line of yesterday:

Getting enough gas to even get to our destination is going to be tricky.”

Current Word Count:
30,920

Words Monday/Yesterday:
1621/310
I gave up and moved my wordcount goal from 45,000 down to 37,800. Stress, too much stress.

Par:
33,000 31,000

Death Count:
9+

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Escape from Rochester – Camp Nano Day Nineteen/Twenty (non-day in there)

Jul21

First Line of Saturday:

I took inventory – Ess had a few nicks, and what looked like a blossoming bruise across the jaw, but not all that worse for all the wear we’d all just gotten.

Last Line of yesterday:

I stepped up just as it swiped at Candy, managing to catch most of the swipe on my jacket. It ripped my bandages but barely

Current Word Count:
28,989

Words Saturday:
2028

Words Yesterday:
209

Par:
30,000

(I decided that I could add 101 words to each day between today & the 30th, rather than stress myself yesterday)

Death Count:
9+

I still need to pick who died in chapter 4 and who was shot in chapter 5, also who went with them to the hospital. Any takers to pick from a list of names?

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