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8 February 2012

I'm Hearing Voices Pt II - Dialogue

 
http://livetowrite1.blogspot.com/p/im-hearing-voices-blogfest.html

It's day two of the "I'm Hearing Voices Blogfest" and this time we have to introduce two characters using nothing but dialogue. 

I've set up an imaginary conversation between the heroine from my futuristic romance novel, 'Starquest', and Narjohol, the antogonist.

JESS: I have to confess to being a little nervous, considering what Narjohol put me through when I was his prisoner, but I've been asked to introduce him to this Council. I’m grateful for the force shield between us. He is one of the most evil beings  I've come across in all my travels through hyperspace.

NARJOHOL:  My dear, you are not usually so judgemental. Your words hurt me. I merely pursue my legal vocation. You on the other hand, preach peace and love and yet you led a band of mercenaries to destroy another living being, the unfortunate mutant, Ayandos. Hardly the act of a Missionary of the Sisterhood of the Universal Spirit.
 
JESS: On the contrary, the people of  Phidia begged me to fetch help to free them fromAyandos when he invaded their  world and enslaved the population to mine the planet’s minerals and precious stones.  Ayandos was much like yourself really.  I would hardly call rounding up innocent citizens on remote planets, and selling them as slaves a 'legal vocation'. Slavery is a crime on most of the civilised planets. 

AYANDOS: Not in the sector of space where I come from. Slavery is considered a very respectable occupation there. You may be feisty, for a human female, but you are very naïve too. My spies tell me you were foolishly willing to sacrifice yourself for the love of one of the men on board the Destiny, when you brought the crew to Phidia. 

JESS: Love is something a cold blooded monster like you could never understand, Narjohol. I would do it again – and I intend to search the galaxy until I find the Destiny, and he and I are reunited. I hope that one day you will be made to pay for your crimes, because I’m certain you will never change your cruel ways. 

AYANDOS: Take care my dear, you were lucky to escape from me,   Should I ever get the chance I will take the greatest pleasure in torturing you again, and if that happens, I promise  - you will not live to tell the tale!





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Posted by Hywela Lyn at 4:14 pm
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30 comments:

  1. Emily R. King8 February 2012 at 17:27

    Ayandos is creepy! If I were Jess, I'd stay away from him. Eek!

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  2. T.D. McFrost8 February 2012 at 17:46

    I love how you were able to distinguish each character's way of speaking. That is talent right there. Plus, Narjohol (fantastic name!) is a really, really, really interesting character. I could read an entire book about him!

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  3. Angela Cothran8 February 2012 at 17:48

    Hywela--these characters are fascinating. What a cool juxtaposition in beliefs. And their voices were very distinct! Fab job!

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  4. McKenzie McCann8 February 2012 at 18:19

    Wow, you pulled it off. I'm swimming in rich background information and so much emotion comes through.

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  5. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 18:32

    Hi Emily

    Thanks so much for your comment - yes Narjohol is not a character you would want to come up against!

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  6. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 18:33

    Hi TD, thanks so much for your kind comment. I'm glad you enjoyed reading about Narjohol, he became a very important character in the book, far more than I thought he would be, and I was surprised that mandy readers actually find him very attractive! :)

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  7. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 18:35

    So pleased to have you visit, Mac, and thank you for your very encouraging comments, so glad you liked the post.

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  8. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 18:36

    Angela - thank you so much, I'm so glad you thought it worked - I really enjoy writing about these two characters!

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  9. Sherri Lackey8 February 2012 at 19:09

    Jess, conducts herself very well in confronting her tormentor! Narjohol is civil for an antagonist which makes him creepy. It makes me wonder what happened between them prior to this conversation, how it all played out. Great post!

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  10. Cassie Mae8 February 2012 at 19:30

    Ooh, creepy! Love their voices and really got some serious chills :)

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  11. Tara Tyler8 February 2012 at 20:59

    what a tormentor! nice slice of their complicated lives!

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  12. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 21:26

    Hi Sherri

    Thanks for visiting my blog - yes Narjohol can be very charming - and persuasive, when he wants to be!It's all a cover though, designed to lure his victims into his clutches!

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  13. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 22:21

    Thanks Cassie Mae, that's one of the things Narjohol enjoys doing - giving people chills! :)

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  14. Hywela Lyn8 February 2012 at 22:21

    Hi Tara

    Thanks for dropping by and your kind comment.

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  15. Unknown9 February 2012 at 02:59

    Ayandos is creepy! But I can imagine him looking very pleasant and ...not evil. So deceiving!

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  16. Kelley Lynn9 February 2012 at 04:27

    You have left such awesome comments on my blog its about time I got over here!!!

    And I'm so glad I did. What great characters! Loved this piece.

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  17. Hywela Lyn9 February 2012 at 08:55

    You got it Ashley - definitely creepy, but with a deceptive charm!:)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. Rosemary Gemmell9 February 2012 at 10:23

    Oh, that sounds great, Lyn - love the dialogue introduction to the characters.

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  19. Anonymous9 February 2012 at 11:38

    There's lots of tension and fight between these characters that sets the scene well.

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  20. Hywela Lyn9 February 2012 at 12:51

    Thanks so much Rosemary, so glad you enjoyed the post.

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  21. Hywela Lyn9 February 2012 at 12:52

    Thanks for your kind comment, Madeleine, glad you liked it!

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  22. Sarah Ahiers9 February 2012 at 14:01

    I loved the "slavery is considered a very respactable occupation there" line. It really sold me on him.
    Great job!

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  23. Hywela Lyn9 February 2012 at 14:07

    Lol Sarah, that's how Narjahol reels in his victims! :)

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  24. Hope Roberson9 February 2012 at 19:07

    I love her fierceness! Great back and forth here :)

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  25. Cortney Pearson9 February 2012 at 21:09

    Great characters and tension between them! Nice work!

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  26. Hywela Lyn10 February 2012 at 00:41

    Thanks Hope, yes, I'm fond of Jess, she's stronger than she appears!

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  27. Sara10 February 2012 at 05:26

    Each character has a really distinctive voice that matches their beliefs. Good job.

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  28. Hywela Lyn10 February 2012 at 10:53

    Thanks so much, Sara! Much appreciated.

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  29. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 07:41

    Nice exchange and that threat at the end...yikes. Great job with these characters, Hywela.

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  30. Hywela Lyn16 February 2012 at 08:50

    Thanks so much Medeia!

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