Title - For King and Country
Author - sholot
Disclaimer - not mine
E/O Challenge word - touch
Word count - 100
AN - Happy Birthday, Platinum Rose Lady! Hope you enjoy!
"Hello, ladies… I can interest you in a romp in the hay?"
Giggles and fluttering eyelashes.
"Excuse us."
"Ah, c'mon Sammy…"
"Dean, we're here on a job."
"Hey, you dragged us here. I wanted Florida, but no…"
Bitchface.
"Man, we're at King Richard's Faire. Surrounded by knights, wenches, and ale. Get in touch with your classical side, Grumpy."
"A Renaissance Faire with a murder. Our kind."
"Yeah, bu - "
"We need to stay alert. Before someone else - "
Scream.
Push through crowd.
Limp body, stained dress.
"Is that…"
"Blood? Looks like."
"Told you - "
"Shuddap. Let's go."
-= end =-
AN 2 - King Richard's Faire is (as said) a Renaissance Faire held in Carver, Massachusetts every September through October. Wikipedia has a link to their website, if you want more info.
A Massachusetts or New England setting was the theme challenge. I didn't know what to do until I stumbled on that tidbit in a book I was reading. Inspiration can come from the smallest things…