In this scene from Her Crystal Clear Truth, Shohn and Joe meet for dinner and to discuss how Shohn's company, idBot, can help Joe find the person he's looking for.
You can tell if I'm lying, can't you?
"What you tell idBot stays with idBot." Shohn tapped one manicured claw on the table. "Like lawyers and clergy. What you say to me I will share with no one."
"My father considered firestorms not as random incidents." Joe chewed his lower lip, his bright-blue gaze focused on Shohn. "Kin know when someone's lying, isn't that right?"
"Human scent gives them away. It's not impossible to lie to us without us knowing, but it is rare."
He leaned back, regarding her. "You'll know what I say is the truth, correct?"
What was he getting at? Did he plan to lie? Odd way to go about it, if so. "I would know whether you believed something was true."
"Okay." Joe squared his shoulders. "My father believed firestorms have a personal agenda."
She considered those words. "What you're saying is he thought the firestorms themselves were planning where to strike."
"Yes. I know it sounds crazy, but when you examine the evidence..." He sighed. "I don't mean to sound condescending, but you wouldn't understand. There are only a handful of people who would, and those few are all in the TCF. But they refused to take him seriously."
If Saint-Cyr could hear this, he would be cheering. Firestorms did indeed have their own agenda, but this was the first time anyone other than an immortal had recognized it.
Gaining Joe's trust might be the key to carrying out both her missions.
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I wonder how it would affect our relationships if we could all distinguish lies from the truth.
Great excerpt from one of my favorite of your books.
I created the Kin able to tell truth vs lies from scent. Haven’t used it much, but my Chiasmii characters can tell it via the colors in a person’s aura. I’m working on a chart for what colors mean what.
Enjoyed the excerpt. Made me think of that TV series ‘Lie to Me’. 🙂
Oh, I loved that show! Inspired me a lot. 🙂
Hi,
There is suspense throughout this excerpt. This sentence is perfect because it opens up the tension.
“What you tell idBot stays with idBot.” Shohn tapped one manicured claw on the table. “Like lawyers and clergy. What you say to me I will share with no one.”
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Thank you, Pat. It feels good when someone mentions how well-crafted a line is. I appreciate your input.