This week's snippet comes from JANE'S SHADOW, book two in the Jane series. Sam needs a medical examiner (ME) with top secret clearance to help her at a crime scene and her on-call guy is on vacation. This is what happens when she tells the junior agent to find her a replacement ASAP:
"The air force had a set of fighters doing a refuel at the airport so I commissioned one of them to bring the ME to the local airfield, and there's a car waiting. They should be touching down now, ma'am."
Sam rubbed the bridge of her nose. "You scrambled a fighter jet?"
"You said it was urgent, ma'am."
"Tell me, Edwin, have your ever heard the term overkill?"
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I can imagine that conversation perfectly including Sam's tone of voice. Great six!
ReplyDeleteEdwin is a fun secondary character. I hope he survives book two. :o)
ReplyDeleteOverkill, indeed! Or is Edwin eager to please?
ReplyDeleteGreat six.
I like this a lot. I could "hear" the conversation.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Terrific dialogue - we learn a lot about both characters.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Love her tone, sets the scene perfectly. Now, who is going to get out of the car? Hm?
ReplyDeletelol! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat six, love the dialogue :)
ReplyDeleteLove her sarcastic wit. Nice snippet.
ReplyDeleteI hate the term Ma'am - but guess sometimes it must be used - nice snippet
ReplyDeleteGreat dialogue. I can hear it.
ReplyDeleteThe dialogue is excellent. The character's voices come through loud and clear. Loved this six!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great SSS! It reveals humor and personality.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Wonderful six!
ReplyDeleteVery real dialogue.
ReplyDeletelol, great six :)
ReplyDeleteFun six!
ReplyDeleteHee! I like this. The replacement ME better be good...
ReplyDeletesounds like she'll have to have a talk with that one. he's a bit too eager to please?
ReplyDeleteThat is really funny. The picture was the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteLoved the last line. Always prefer a feisty heroine.
ReplyDeleteYes, love the last line. Bet the agent's looking for a new job.
ReplyDeleteGreat six! That last line is a gem.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, overkill indeed. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Very cute. Thanks for sharing the laugh.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Allure
Overkill! Ya think? LOL!
ReplyDeleteOverkill yes but Its nice to know they take her seriously...
ReplyDeleteGraylin - That's the question, isn't it? A girl doesn't want to scramble fighter jets for just anyone. *wink*
ReplyDeleteJayel - Possibly just a little in love with his superior officer. She seems to have that affect on people.
Sassyspeaks - I hate getting "Ma'am"'d, but it fits the etiquette of the work place, and the scene. I promise, the next time she gets ma'am'd it will be much more sarcastic.
OMG, LOL!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant six, Liana :D
LMAO -- overkill, fab!
ReplyDeleteLOL The woman must have some clout ;) Edwin is totes adorbz. Great six! Love the demotivational poster LOL
ReplyDeleteNice! Wonder how much trouble he's in.
ReplyDeleteHA! That is excellent. And I love that picture!
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet! I bet Edwin's gonna be hearing about this for a while!
ReplyDeleteLOL. A fighter jet? Now that's some service.
ReplyDeleteJ.A. - Who doesn't want to be pulled off their commercial flight and frog-marched to a fighter jet? I'm sure it happens all the time. :P
ReplyDeleteA fighter jet? Seriously. LOL Great dialogue and I love the set up here.
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