Snippet for SFFSat - Captured by the Hawk

Welcome to another Saturday of Science Fiction & Fantasy snippets exchanged by writers.

My contribution this week is from my space operetta with romance and mystery “Captured by the Hawk”. Katrina Sligo has Irish heritage, and a spaceship called the Shamrock. In this scene they were trapped when attempting to steal a spaceship.

 

Excerpt 

Kat rolled awkwardly across the cold floor, trying to gauge the size of her prison, despite the bonds restraining her arms and legs. Suddenly, she bumped against something yielding. It felt like another body. A groan told her the person was alive.

“Who are you?” she asked, biting her lip in anxiety. Who had they imprisoned in the room with her?

“Trina?” he whispered hoarsely with another groan, and she knew his voice. It was the Black Hawk.

“Are you tied up too?”

“They left us tied in here together. They may have made a mistake.” His deep voice sounded amused.

She wriggled around, placing her head near his and whispered in his ear, or as close as she could guess in the dark. “Rumors say you have a hand that cuts metal.” 

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Snippet for Science Fiction & Fantasy Saturday - Grand Master's Pawn

Welcome to another Saturday with samples from Science Fiction & Fantasy stories. 

Today, I'll continue from last Saturday's snippet. Violet returned from her first mission with three crystals - two blue and one purple. In this scene she is with the other pawns.

“Where did you go on your mission, Gary?” Violet asked, ignoring his barb, despite her annoyance at his criticism of her Grand Master. She touched the crystals hidden in her pocket. Were the sapphires intended for her collar?

Gary said proudly, “I scouted the barbarian lands of a planet that my Grand Master plans to bless with her beneficent rule. My Grand Master is a great queen, and she wields power on many planets.”

Srini glanced at Violet, and a smile of derision crossed his brown face.

Violet lowered her eyes to hide her contempt. If Gary spoke the truth, he served a corrupt and dominating Grand Master. Srini’s Grand Master seemed better; he was willing to assist the Space Corps. Violet reserved judgment on her own Grand Master. At least, her mission to retrieve the crystals seemed innocuous in comparison to Gary’s arrogant claims.

She was aware of the disapproval in the minds of her friends, Lira and Srini. The other pawns were uncomfortable in Gary’s brash presence.

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Tuesday Teaser - Captured by the Hawk

Here's a new cover for my space operetta - Captured by the Hawk

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Excerpt:

Kat glided over to the central com and lowered herself into the seat. The Hawk trod quietly behind and leaned his hand on the back of her seat. “Shall I open the panel?” he whispered.

“No! I’ll try breaking into the com first,” Kat activated the screen and hit keys. The screen lit up, but nothing else happened. She input the first sequence of the secret code and waited a few seconds for a response, leaning back and supporting her head in her intertwined hands. If nothing happened, she would try another tactic to break in. She bent forward to begin a new sequence, when, abruptly, a loud hiss emerged from below the panel. She felt a strong gush of air. No, it wasn’t air! It smelled wrong.

Immediately, she sprung out of the seat, yelling, “Gas!” and dashed for the door. She heard the crunch of metal, as if the Hawk were trying to seal off the spouting gas. Then, he was at her back and shouted, “Get out! It’s a trap!”