marycatelli (marycatelli) wrote,
marycatelli
marycatelli

firing the Chekhov's gun

So I wrangle out the characters persuading themselves that they shouldn't appeal to the queen. Life is easier when you remember you can make the queen stage a massacre -- retroactively.

But then they need to go somewhere.

So one heroine remembers that they have a magical boat that just magically brought her first two allies to her and then just magically brought them to where they have to go. Not likely they would forgo something like that, would they? All the more in that they really need to move fast.

Kinda handy. Extremely handy when you are fighting this many evil sorceresses. Too handy entirely. . . .

I think she will discover it now needs her guidance and control.
Tags: plot devices, travel, world-building: enchantment, world-building: magic (objects)
Subscribe

  • The strife is o'er

    The strife is o'er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The powers…

  • There's a wideness in God's mercy

    There's a wideness in God's mercy like the wideness of the sea; there's a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. There is welcome for…

  • Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!

    Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    Anonymous comments are disabled in this journal

    switch
    default userpic

    Your reply will be screened

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    Help
  • 0 comments