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More from Disturbed Magic (until or unless a better title comes along), continuing from last week. Tirza wants to hire Kel, much to Kel’s disbelief.
“Why wouldn’t I want to hire you?”
Kel shrugged and took another sip of wine, delaying an answer as their meal was placed on the table. “Because most people prefer their guards to be… larger.”
“I just saw you take down half a dozen men twice your size. I know what you are, Kel. You’re a Sword Dancer.”
Suddenly the tavern fell silent, all attention focused on them.
Novel Notes 
I feel there should be some dramatic music attached to this snippet! ;)
Ooo sword dancer. Intriguing.
Oops. Awkward.
Dun dun dun moment. I can imagine the room stopping still to listen.
Sword dancing sounds interesting! Nice snippet^^
uh, oh, trouble…
Yep. Size certainly isn’t everything! :-)
Now we know what Kel is though we’re not sure what this has to mean. Obviously a lot. Great snippet…maybe we should expect a storm after the silence.
A sword dancer… Love the silence in the tavern! Must mean something dangerous. :)
Love the term Sword Dancer! <3
Nice one. I really want to know more about Kel.
Ooh. That’s quite a cliffhanger.
Now what? :)
Intriguing!
This is intriguing. What does a sword dancer do? Perhaps “dancing around multiple swords that are thrusting at him? We shall see–