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misslj_author ([personal profile] misslj_author) wrote2011-10-30 03:15 pm

Six Sentence Sunday 013.





Gallienus smiled to himself as Misahuen haggled with Stephanos down to the last nummus, the smallest denomination coin of the Byzantine Empire.

"You bargain hard, Misahuen, I am impressed," Stephanos said when they had concluded their deal. "You would do me a great service by aiding me in the markets in China."

Misahuen bowed as he replied, "I would be honoured."

"And of course, I would pay you extra for the service," Stephanos added.

Misahuen smiled at that as he said, "And I would be even more honoured."



- From City of Jade, sequel to City of Gold.

[identity profile] alix (from livejournal.com) 2011-10-30 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Great six, you have a really lovely pace with the dialogue.

[identity profile] misslj-author.livejournal.com 2011-11-01 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much!

[identity profile] denny-dc.livejournal.com 2011-10-30 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
nicely done. dialog and voice is spot on.

[identity profile] misslj-author.livejournal.com 2011-11-01 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much!