In this scene from Bringer of Chaos, the human guard assigned to Pietas refuses to reveal his name, and gets a new one. When he asks “Why call me Six?” he’s not too happy about the answer. (Pietas is imprisoned inside a steel and copper stasis tube and cannot see Six.)
30 Days of Chaos: Day 18
To celebrate the launch of Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas I’m sharing 30 Days of Chaos. Each day during April, I’ll post one excerpt from the book, along with a poster of a quote by Pietas. On the final day, members of my Romance Lives Forever Reader Group will receive a full color book containing all the quotes and posters. Unlike my website, the book posters will have only a quote and a beautiful image. Look for another giveaway at the end of this post.
Call Me Six
The man launched into a lengthy tale about his childhood, revealing bits of history without naming a person or place. Even while regaling Pietas with a tale, the ghost’s soldier-training held true. One consorted with the enemy to make him feel comfortable and use that comfort to gain intelligence, but revealed no personal details.
Pietas had to admit to a grudging respect. “I–” He coughed. “I am Pietas.”
“Yeah.” The ghost paused, and then chuckled. “I figured that for myself.”
The remnant of a tear rolled onto his lips. Pietas licked it. Tasted salt, sweat, his own blood. “Six now.”
“Sorry, what?”
“Name. Six.”
“Six? Sorry. I don’t get you.”
“You. Six.”
“What, you mean, you call me Six?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Six. Eight.”
“Six eight. Sixty eight? What? What are you… Oh. You mean because we met on Enderium Six.”
“Six. Eight.”
“You’re making no sense, Ultra. I don’t have a clue– Oh, wait.” The ghost swore. “There were eight ghosts who came up against you in that room. You’re saying you thought of me as number six.”
Pietas smiled, pleased he understood. “Yes.”
“You think ’cause I won’t tell you my name, you can give me a number?” He swore in another language. “You got some nerve, Ultra. You know that?”
“I am Pietas.”
“You don’t like being called Ultra, don’t call me Six.”
“Is– your name.”
“I’m gonna let that go ’cause you’re in there and I’m out here, but you call me Six when we get outta here, I’m gonna kick your ass.”
Pietas smiled. So, the ghost foresaw them leaving together, did he? Good. He could definitely use that.
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Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas
Immortal. Warrior. Outcasts. Traitors took everything. Except their honor.
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Giveaway – Free Download
Download and print three PDF Bookmarks. The first features Six, the human warrior. The second is Pietas, the immortal warrior. The third is the two, back to back.
Six https://kayelleallen.com/media/boc-bookmark-six.pdf
Pietas https://kayelleallen.com/media/boc-bookmark-pietas.pdf
Pietas and Six https://kayelleallen.com/media/boc-bookmark-pietas6.pdf
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