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This is the first appearance of a character who becomes important to the story in a chapter or two, though even I didn’t know it at the time, because he’s that good at what he does.
I inched forward, and the Press slid past me, forbidden from beating their hands and instruments against my car, but giving that impression through sheer rabid personality.
Only one refused to budge, his telescopic implant lasering through the darkened windshield, zeroing on my face. I grabbed my shock helmet from the passenger’s seat and jammed it over my head, flipping down the visor. Try it now, buddy.
The Pressman stood his ground until my bumper touched his leg—calling my bluff, damn it.
Decision time: floor it, keep pushing, or stop?
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Seventh ♦ Eighth ♦ Ninth ♦ Tenth ♦ Eleventh ♦ Twelfth ♦ Thirteenth
Fourteenth ♦ Fifteenth ♦ Sixteenth
Earful of Cider 
He sure is brave. I wonder what she’ll do… If she floors it, it might only add to the already stressful situation. A fabulous six!
Brave or incredibly arrogant . . . Your six are pretty fraught today, too, Jessica!
I so want her to floor it. Or throw it in reverse and whip the car around.
And be late for work? Clyota? 😀
“sheer rabid personality”–love the description! Great intro to this paparazzi-type, and look forward to reading more about him. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Guilie. Clyota, ah, doesn’t like them much . . . 🙂
Awesome six…great internals!
Thanks, Christine! I can’t wait to read your book . . . five days!
Clyota’s too smart to run him over, no matter how she feels. Can’t wait till we get a better look at this Pressman, because you know how much I love him!
“Rabid personality” is a great description, like Guilie said.
I love him, too, the arrogant so-and-so. Is it wrong to have a literary crush on your own characters?
Is it wrong that I want her to floor it? Great six. This is a really intriguing story.
I think it’s perfectly natural, Kate, but it would shorten the story buy several chapters, and it’s already a bit shorter than it should be! 🙂
Floor it! Then the Pressman can stump around on a wooden leg and carry a vendetta.
Ooooo. Pirate Pressman! 😀
She has to keep pushing forward.
Don’t we all? Your six were hilarious by the way!
I want her to floor it too. 🙂 Great tension in your excerpt.
Thanks, Lorraine. Yours, too—whew! Interesting relationship.
This is a great introduction to him! I’m about 50% through the story and I think this character is great, very layered and interesting. Don’t you just love it when they just pop into your story like that and tap you on the shoulder?
I do love this character . . . he turned out a lot more complex than I thought he would.
(you’re still reading? Whew! 🙂 )
This rocks, Sarah. I want her to floor it.
😀
Why doesn’t that surprise me, Lisa?
Oh, this is most intriguing and what a hook you dangled in front of us! Well done.
Thanks! I enjoyed your six, too!
Sarah, Sarah Sarah … I need to read this!
I’m afraid these snippets might be the best bits of it, Sarah, but if I need another beta, I’ll remember you said this!
Floor it and make an example out of him! Paparazzi need to learn boundaries.
True . . .
Tough choice – really want to know what the vp character did!
“Try it now, buddy” made me LOL. Floor it! Floor it! You have crafted a bold character with attitude! LOVE.
Glad you’re liking this, Carrie. But, sheesh, you’re a bloodthirsty bunch! 🙂