I'm sure that there was more sun in previous years

[incandescens]

It's been a lovely quiet few days. And yes, it did rain today, so I stayed inside and kept the windows shut.

We're almost at the end of August. What a . . . charming summer it's been, weather-wise.

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"That's a sweet piece," said Jean, briefly forgetting to be aggravated. "You didn't snatch that off a street."
"No," said Locke, before taking another deep draught of the warm water in the decanter. "I got it from the neck of the governor's mistress."
"You can't be serious."
"In the governor's manor."
"Of all the -"
"In the governor's bed."
"Damned lunatic!"
"With the governor sleeping next to her."
The night quiet was broken by the high, distant trill of a whistle, the traditional swarming noise of city watches everywhere. Several other whistles joined in a few moments later.
"It is possible," said Locke with a sheepish grin, "that I have been slightly too bold.”

-― Red Seas Under Red Skies, Scott Lynch

Comments

[archangelbeth]

*snrks a lot at Locke*

I actually don't mind the summer we got here. I just mind the DOOMCOUGH that accompanied it. *sigh*

[incandescens]

I do like that series (the Gentlemen Bastards series, that is). And the third one's finally due out! Should be released on the 18th October, with any luck . . .

[amethyst-hunter.livejournal.com]

"Charming" is not the word I would use to describe it. At least in my part of the woods...!

[incandescens]

... I'm hoping that if it doesn't spot the sarcasm it won't get any worse?