#sarcasim

Loved this scene so much, had to make it into my first k-drama edit!

Ever wonder what your characters think when they read the edits of your manuscript...

“Right, everyone sit down, we got to do another read through of the script, the publishers want more changes…” said the exacerbated Hero of the story, the maverick heart throb Louis Fontain as he ran his hands through his golden locks.

“It appears the book has a new name as well,” said Alisha, the heroin, the counter to Louis with a heart of gold but not afraid to call him on his crap and put him in his place both verbally and physically, a well placed kick did well to get him back in line.

“What are they calling it now?” asked Norris in a deep baritone, the gruff old soldier with scars to prove how tough he was, looking like he was well into his 50s but still carrying a barrage of weapons over his gleaming muscles as if we were a strapping 20 year old.

As Norris picked up the manuscript it was ripped from his hand by someone that Norris had to near double over to see, “Ad Astra Per Aspera, what does that mean?” Nicco the diminutive knife wielder who made up for his lack of size with speed, grace, and outrageous cheek struggled to say as he questioned.

“It means Through Hardships to the Stars,” replied Alisha looking at the title.

“Little on the nose don’t you think?” questioned Nicco as he quickly went through the script skimming for certain words before stopping on one page, his face looking unamused, eyes flashing wide, “what, I now get tortured,” he started flicking over the next couple of pages, “for 3 pages and then,” a few more flicks, “you lot rescue me half dead…oh great,” he said his voice dripping with sarcasm as he threw the script onto the table and hopped up onto the seat, his legs dangling over the edge as his arms barely made it to the table.

“You think you’ve got problems? I’m not even supposed to be in this story!” exclaimed a new voice, a new person, the four turned to look at this new character, all realising there was a 5th seat at the table where there had only been 4.

They turned to look at each other wondering what was going on, Nicco turned and leaned to whisper to Norris who leaned over to meet him, “think they brought her in to improve on the unappealing nature of Alisha,” he said chuckling as Norris bellowed.

They both turned to see and scowling Alisha, they looked away sheepishly still smirking.

“Hi everyone, I’m Mary,” smiled the newcomer, she had a pleasant demeanour, wearing long flowing robes matched with equally looking smooth long flowing hair, she picked up a manuscript and joined the rest at the table with a smile.

Louis looked down at the script, looking up to Mary, looked down at the script, looked up to Mary, “this is our read through of the 5th edit of this book, you have not been in any of the previous edits?” he questioned wondering who this woman was and how she would play out through the book.

“No, I’m new, so the publishers did an impromptu survey of the book thought that the book would really benefit, and so yeah here I am, I’m Mary magic user,” she smiled.

“Magic, this book doesn’t have magic, the author wrote it with the purpose to be brawn over all in this book,” said Norris as he flexed his muscle staring at them with pride, the author did write a good bicep description.

“Yeah, I know, she was not happy about writing it, but the publisher put their foot down, so here I am, Mary the mage-nificant,” she smiled.

“BAHAHAHA,” shouted Nicco laughing loudly before stopping abruptly picking the manuscript back up thumbing through it, “is this part of the torture?” he said to himself but loudly enough for all to hear.

“You’re funny,” smiled Mary as Nicco turned looking bemused at her before turning back to script, “half dead? No chance of fully dead no?” he questioned looked all round the manuscript as if looking into a box making sure he had not missed something.

“Well Mary, welcome to Ad Astra Per Astra, we are the main characters, so shall we start from the beginning and see what’s changed from the from the 4th edit?” questioned Louis in his pleasant yet commanding tone.

“Oh yeah,” started Nicco raising his voice to show he was being sarcastic, “maybe we will get to find some unicorns…”

“YES, let’s kill us some unicorns,” bellowed Norris as he brought around his shiniest sword holding it out in front of him.

“Yes, big guy let’s find you some unicorns,” said Nicco in a patronising tone sticking out his bottom lip a Norris as Mary chuckled.