Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Nicolette's plotline, book one

Book 1 outline

  1. The Chase
    1. London streets, night, fog, mist, cold (November 1804)
    2. Woman, approx 20, dressed in a heavy cloak and drab but high quality gown
      1. Lady Nicolette Seward
      2. must do rescue under the radar, as it is anachronistic
    3. Carrying a basket, 
      1. Children being rescued from the orphanages/workhouses, taken to a small womens' group (under the radar)
      2.  basket full of food delivered 
    4. Witness 2 shady characters under the Blackfryers bridge
      1. repairwork going on, lose construction material, ropes, etc
      2. not just sitting around, but climbing, holding on, then a flash
      3. they see her, she turns and runs
  2. Meeting of the Ladies Charitable Society
  3. meeting with bridge engineers, at repair site
    1. Nicolette's story dismissed by workers
    2. Hank's interest peaked
    3. Hank wants bridge to be rebuilt using iron
  4. Bridge cracks, cart nearly falls off
  5. board of directors accuse Hank of sabotage to hasten bridge failure and support his desire for ironworks
    1. framed?
    2. real reason for bridge sabotage?
  6. Hank comes to Seward house for evidence from Nicolette

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