vignettes

[marycatelli]

This week's prompt is:
short

Anyone can join, with a 50-word creative fiction vignette in the comments. Your vignette does not have to include the prompt term.

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[marycatelli]

That would make short work of any rescue. And endanger her as well. It was her duty to avoid foolhardiness, let alone to the point of danger.
"There's something ahead."
"What?" said Lucie eager.
"I don't know." Lucie looked back. "I've been a paladin for hours."
Both of them winced.