Two good submissions, I would say. The first slightly longer than perhaps necessary, the second perhaps not as long as it could have been. The writing in both is well done, thought the first has more flavor to it, more description. However, this may account for why the length approached a bit more than needed to get the episode across. It did not really hit until halfway through what the reasons for the assassination might be (once we realized who the assassin would be.) The second did not do much to fill us in on why the assassination was taking place. For that reason, it could have used a bit more.
I found the actual scenes of killing to be quite effective. The second takes a more visual approach, and it does appear gruesome in my mind. The first uses more suggestion, and this I liked a lot. Each shot rang out in my head as I read it. Very nicely done to evoke the mood and event.
Great job, HG, for getting this back up and running. Let's hope some others get interested.
I found the actual scenes of killing to be quite effective. The second takes a more visual approach, and it does appear gruesome in my mind. The first uses more suggestion, and this I liked a lot. Each shot rang out in my head as I read it. Very nicely done to evoke the mood and event.
Great job, HG, for getting this back up and running. Let's hope some others get interested.