Hiya Sixers! Well, fifteen Six Sentence Sunday posts later, we’re about to finish the opening confrontation from Girl Under Glass. Rachel must decide if she’s gonna shoot the alien soldier or help him. Last week he proved that he was unarmed.
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I lowered the gun but didn’t put the safety back on. “Pearl?”
Behind me, the cottage door creaked. “Yes, Momma?”
“Set the cot by the hearth and get my medical bag. We’ve got a customer.”
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The first act of trust is now complete. 
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Wow. Just wow.
I like the tension in this one, but I’m concerned about the gun not being on safety.
I hope he’s going to appreciate her trust and her treatment.
I haven’t been commenting right along, but I have been reading and I just love this story. So intriguing. And I believe I’ve told you once before, but I’m going to say it again. That is a BEAUTIFUL cover!
Great sense of impending tension here.
Have I mentioned how much I love this story? Even after a few weeks and other books read and finished, I still see this scene so clearly (as I do all the scenes in your book!)
I like that she’s compassionate but careful, and she’s demonstrating the strength she needs to survive.
Love the tension you’ve created in just a few lines. Very nice six!
Amy Durham
Everything about this story is intriguing, today’s excerpt was another great piece to add to the tale!
My nerves are jumping, fabulous tension, curiosity and mystery. Love that the safety is not on, she’s cautious and smart. Fab 6.
I’m so enjoying this story…another great six!
This has developed so well and so naturally over the weeks. Great stuff.
So much in these six! Well done!
I love the short and sweet of it. Good writing.
I love the detail in this series. Lots of tension. And Pearl is a wonderful touch.
I love Rachel…she’s like Bruce Willis’ character in Die Hard. I enjoy reading her. (The ‘stranger’ is sexy, smooth, too!) You really put your heroine through hell: so brave and so excellent. 54% into story now, btw =D
Great six!!
There is such incredible tension in so few words. Really nicely done.
Something about the dialogue in this scene reminds me of the tv series, Deadwood. You did a wonderful job Monica.
I love the tension and the implication that she’s still expecting the worst, even though she’s decided to help him. Great six.
What a haunting morsel of perfection this is. Lovely six!