Without further ado, here’s your Monday morning Con & Conjure snippet:
Prince Chigaru Mal’Salin prince smiled fully, exposing a pair of pristine and sharp fangs. “Mistress Benares. Paladin Eiliesor. I’m delighted to see you.”
“Too bad you weren’t able to tell your guards that down at the docks,” I said.
The prince waved a dismissive hand. “They are merely protective of me. Please excuse their behavior if you found it disquieting.”
“Call me rude, but I have a problem excusing behavior that involves threatening to rip me in half.”
“They meant no harm. Their reaction was not part of my plan—and neither was your interference.”
Interference. Not “thank you for saving me from my own stupidity.” Or “I’m sorry that my self-absorbed behavior could have killed hundreds of people.” Or even “my sincere apologies that you risked your life to save my selfish skin.”
Interference.
I didn’t say any of those things out loud. I wanted to. Badly. I thought my restraint was nothing short of amazing. Going down that path wouldn’t accomplish a thing. Goblins thought differently from elves. Hell, goblins thought differently than any other race. To them a threat of murder was simply overprotective and harmless. And if Chigaru’s guards had succeeded in offing me, the prince would have referred to it as an unfortunate misunderstanding. A misunderstanding for him that would be unfortunately permanent for me. As Imala said, murder and intrigue were merely another way to pass the time at the goblin court; neither was met with much if any concern.
And now, Prince Chigaru was pissed at me, or at least regally annoyed. I saved his life and he blamed me for interfering with his plans.
“Did your plan involve getting yourself shot, poisoned, and blown into fish food?” I asked mildly.
Thanks, Lisa, for another great snippet.
Thank you for snippet…it is a great way to start a Monday.
March 29th. I have pre-ordered but really want this book today.
Thanks so much!
Why oh why can’t it be March!!!
Another great snippet. Glad to see that Imala is still around.
he’s such a jerk!