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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday: The Bloody Wedding Gets Legal

This week, we start up where we left off, with the highest secular authority in the land taking control.

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The count raised his voice in announcement. “Let it be known to all present that I, García Fernández, Count of Castile, hereby pardon Gonzalo González for the unintentional slaughter of Álvar Sánchez.” Doña Lambra let out a strangled cry and, in what looked to Sancha like an exaggerated gesture, toppled into the arms of her poor serving girl. The count ignored her. “I further pardon Ruy Blásquez for his offense against Gonzalo González’s person and consider that any debt incurred for such wounding has been paid with the breaking of Ruy Blásquez’s nose.”
           Ruy Blásquez emitted a loud snort and then winced in pain, but don Gonzalo Gustioz nodded enthusiastically in agreement. 

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Don't forget to look at the family tree if you're wondering who's who. Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate comments ever so much. The other great sixes are here.

15 comments:

  1. Interesting how a broken nose pays a debt. :) Nice six!

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  2. Ah, the wedding has finally come to an end and the debts must now be paid. Nice!

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  3. Oh, the wedding to end all weddings has finally come to and end, and there are still people standing? Miraculous!

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  4. Interesting way to pay a debt-broken nose

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  5. This is fascinating! I want to know more. I'm a sucker for historicals, and this sounds very original. Love the humor, btw.

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  6. I snorted too! Nice job!

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  7. The more I read on this, the more I want. Great job!

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  8. Jeez! Harsh! *Holds nose*

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  9. Nice of the count to wrap it all up!

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  10. And just whose side is the count on? If this is the wedding I can't wait to see what the honeymoon is like! Great way to wrap up this whole bloody wedding in just six sentences. :)

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