Welcome to another Science Fiction & Fantasy Saturday, where writers read and discuss snippets from their works.

Here is a snippet from A Tale of Two Colonies, which is free this Saturday.
A scout team from Earth are searching for the lost colony on a distant planet. They encounter the man, Conley, who seems unwilling to speak of himself or any other colonists. He is fascinated by Lily.

  Lily crawled back inside her tent to pack her sleeping bag. She heard voices outside and peered out. Just outside her tent, Max and Conley were confronting each other, or rather, she corrected herself on closer inspection, Max was confronting Conley.
       “Leave her alone,” Max said belligerently. He raised his fists. Conley stood calmly, yet Lily noted his alert stance. He could counter any attack easily.

  “Stop it, Max!” she ordered, stepping out in front of the two men. 

  “Lily, you’re putting yourself into a dangerous position,” he argued.

  “No, Max, you’re the one in danger.” She gestured at Conley, “He’s a fighter! Think of the length of his reach. I bet he’s seen real combat!” She glanced quickly at Conley and saw his lips twitch in a smile. Her guess was correct. 

 

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