Sunday Snippet: Calamity of Chaos (a Chaos novella)

Still bitterly coldin Ohio, but by midweek, we'll see high forties and low fifties and lots ofrain. We're going to have a lot of sick people in the near future. The back-and-forthweather is horrible for keeping folks healthy.

Busy work weekagain, which I'm so thankful for. I'm also working on my new venture and shouldhave news soon. I'm hoping by February.

Decent viewingweek. I didn't quite make a full run-through of all my shows, but I got veryclose.

Started with MyLife Is Murder again. Very interesting episode with some fun backstory. I lovegetting more information about the characters.

Watched a holiday episodeof Agatha Raisin. This one kicked off season four and it ended up beinga lot of fun. I loved the mix of characters.

Finally continuedmy rewatch of Battlestar Galactica with the feature of Razor. We had tobacktrack a little to pick up with this one. I'd forgotten how much I loved Leein this special feature.

Caught an episodeof Silent Witness, which finished up a two-parter. I feel for Jack, andI loved getting some more details about his family. I feel for what Ryan's beenthrough, but I'm glad Jack is finished covering for his brother.

Watched anotherepisode of Death in Paradise. This is another episode I didn't get tosee, and I quite enjoyed following the clues. Looking forward to anotherepisode

Enjoyed another episodeof Elementary. Lots of twists and turns in this one. Also loved Joantrying to find Sherlock a sponsor and him not quite being able to just say hedoesn't want her to leave at the end of her contract.

Caught the final episodeof The Batman season one. Excellent finale with three of the big badstrying to unmask Batman. Also loved the introduction of Commissioner Gordon.Looking forward to starting season two.

Watched anotherepisode of Classic Rugrats. Both vignettes were ones I didn't rememberso nice to have something new to me.

Started season twoof The Secret Life of Amy Benson and rather liked the first episode. I'ma little curious how much book detail is being left out, but I don't think ittakes away from what we're seeing.

Also started an episodeof VIP but didn't get to finish it. I'm not even sure what's going onyet.

That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Calamity of Chaos,a Chaos novella.

Here's theminiblurb:

Esme and Ashton embark on a trip to America, on the trailof their nemesis's partner. Calamity ensues when they stumble upon a dastardlyplot to keep them from returning home.

And a preview snippet…

Ash pulled Eric aside. "You'reabsolutely certain you won't join us?" He could delay the launch by a day.

Eric shook his head. "You'vebeen asking me that for the past week. I'm not going to change my mind."He crossed the hangar and retrieved a bag from the pile being loaded into theship's hull. "Besides, someone has to hold down the estate." His gazedrifted to the woman standing next to Esme. "And I won't leave Bonnie. Notuntil Mobride is no longer a threat."

Ash didn't blame Eric. BonnieLancaster risked her life to help Eric and saved Ash in the process. Eric foundhimself a stellar woman. The fact that Mobride used to abuse her during hisbrothel visits made her role in his downfall particularly contentious.

Eric stooped down and unlaced thetop of the bag. "I do, however, have a couple of gifts for you. Alreadyshowed Del how they work." Reaching inside, he withdrew a rectangularslab. "This detects Olympus and will give a reading on how refined the oreis." He nodded toward the canvas satchel. "There's one for you, Del,Esme, and Smithers." He bent down again. "I also have something thatmight save time if you need to reach us over here." Holding a largebox-shaped item, he opened the hinged top. "You'll need refined ore and awide-open space, preferably someplace high up, to operate this device. TheOlympus gives it a long range and I have the matching device in the carriagehouse." He tucked the communicator back inside the bag and refastened thelaces.

Ash huffed out a breath. "Younever cease to amaze. What else is in there?" He nodded toward the duffel.

Eric's lips twitched. "Someodds and ends. Del can fill you in." Rising, he jerked his head toward therest of the group. "Let's get you guys boarded. Then I'm going to getBonnie home and settled in." He started toward the others.

Ash fell into step beside Eric."Does that communicator work both ways? Can you contact us ifneeded?" Moving Bonnie to the estate should afford the most protection,but Ash didn't count Mobride completely out.

Eric's lips curved."Probably." His gaze darkened. "But I added some perimeterdefenses to the estate, so I rather doubt we'll need to get ahold of you."

Ash chuckled. "I should'veknown you'd have things well in hand."

I'm having a lot offun with this series. I'm not going full-on steampunk but I hope the vibe isthere.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye