Clayton watches Addison go -- he's begun counting how many times Addison will turn his back on him. One trick is to interact uncomfortably, creating off beat conversations as a front. Hiding his true intentions behind a stupid but harmless persona, Clayton builds disgust and pity for himself word by awkward word. Intent to murder lingers -- disguised by a self baked, dumb-nut-bread demeanor. He wins everytime Addison dismisses him with his back turned. The silence is almost broken each time by the glee of success boiling to the lid of Clayton's closed lips. It's the kind of dismissal that will leave Addison knifed, or better yet, expose him to the terminal affliction of a tunnelling bullet. Calculating and devious Clayton remains patient. Washing the vegetables, shucking the corn, and keeping internal tabs on Addison's reactions with all of the prudence of a profiling police officer. A smirk fades from Clayton's mouth like the cold black back of a submerging killer whale. _The hunt is on._ 2008-05-12T23:13:56Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/29834 <p>Great evil intentions hidden behind that exterior. I love how you wrote that &#8211; malicious and from his own view, in the killer&#8217;s mind.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61912 2008-05-12T23:13:56Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>=O oooo! Clayton is evil. I like it!<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61325 2008-05-10T02:10:39Z Blusparrow http://ficlets.com/authors/blusparrow <p>You got double sequel!!!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61068 2008-05-08T22:57:19Z Never Explain http://ficlets.com/authors/user_4153 <p>oh my. Evil Clayton. I loved the killer whale simile.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61044 2008-05-08T21:37:57Z Dreamer http://ficlets.com/authors/dreamer <p>Yeah, I think tense switch and point of view switch is an intical part of alot of books. It works to reveal more than what one character sees, like a behind the scenes all access pass type deal.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61035 2008-05-08T21:22:45Z Tad Winslow http://ficlets.com/authors/tjd <p>Well, like Stovo said, we have switched tenses in our writing so I guess it&#8217;s no harm in changing the point of view</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61031 2008-05-08T21:14:28Z Never Explain http://ficlets.com/authors/user_4153 <p>You&#8217;re Welcome!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61028 2008-05-08T21:06:22Z Tad Winslow http://ficlets.com/authors/tjd <p>Thank you for the inspiration!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29834?basename=61027 2008-05-08T20:57:43Z Chgowiz http://ficlets.com/authors/chgowiz