Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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  • Mood: accomplished
  • Music: Bernard Fanning, "Wish You Well."

Verity Price, not a subtle rabbit.

It's time for some free fiction, and for checking in on Verity and Dominic as they continue their trip from New York to Oregon, with plenty of stops along the way. They've weathered their meeting with Rose Marshall remarkably well. So where to next?

The Carmichael Hotel, of course.

"Snake in the Glass" takes us back to Chicago, where Dominic is going to continue meeting the family...whether he likes it or not. Let's just hope Verity can keep him from getting himself into too much trouble.

You can download the new story now from the InCryptid short fiction page. There is currently a problem with the cover graphic on the page: it is smaller than the others. I am aware, and am working to get it fixed, but didn't want to make you wait any longer over something so (relatively) trivial. (ETA: Fixed.)

Big thanks to Will, for emergency last-second eBook conversion, and to Tara, for getting me the replacement cover so quickly.

This also serves as your discussion post.
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dornbeast

December 31 2015, 20:33:39 UTC 1 year ago

(stream-of-consciousness observations)

Hmm. Clearly, this is the first time Aeslin Mice have been to the Carmichael. This will probably become an Important Event in their history.

Dominic de Luca: further proof that sometimes wisdom comes from getting it right, and sometimes wisdom comes from watching other people get it wrong.

I get the impression that being told, "Come. Sit down. There's plenty." carries much more meaning in gorgon society than just an invitation to dinner.

Fantastic, as usual.

bree_ramsey314

January 1 2016, 01:14:30 UTC 1 year ago

This may have been the first time for these mice, but others have come before them. Vasia certainly wasn't surprised by them:

"Speaking of which..." Vasia gave my duffle a meaningful look. "Am I correct in assuming the second room you booked is for your usual rodent companions, and the customary precautions should be taken?"

dornbeast

January 1 2016, 05:27:06 UTC 1 year ago

Good point. It's interesting that the mice needed the rules explained...

bree_ramsey314

January 1 2016, 08:05:12 UTC 1 year ago

As Verity said, when dealing with Aeslin mice it's always best to be clear. If they weren't so religious, they'd make fine lawyers. "Excuse me, priestess, but the contract did not stipulate that we could not explore holes created by others."

darkladynyara

January 2 2016, 11:39:10 UTC 1 year ago

Oh god, Aeslin lawyers. I don't know if that's hilarious or terrifying.

(And yeah, given what we see of their rules-lawyering in Pocket Apocalypse, they would totally pull that.)