Chapter 1 - Name
1) Chapter detail
Reasons for detail, why detail is present, when detail might come into play.

2) Chapter detail
Reasons for detail, why detail is present, when detail might come into play.

(use as many chapter details as needed)

3) Sequence of events
First thing that happens
Second thing that happens
Third thing that happens
Fourth thing that happens
Fifth thing that happens
And so on until everything has happened

4) Chapter
(If combining the outline with the work in progress, the actual chapter words would go here. If not combining them, they would go in a different document.)

~Repeat for each chapter

Chapter 1

1) Do NOT forget to explain what in the world is going on.
Describe the "sport" used to keep the military men fit in the time of peace - accusing a woman of something random, and then setting her free to run while they chase her.

2) Hooded figure introduced, but not named.
This chapter, he is simply a cloaked figure who hovers over what is going on. His emblem is shown (silver dragon), but he is only seen as someone speaking to the officer in charge.

3) Three scenes
Man and woman talking
Brief cut to soldiers
Into Anista's head during chase

4) Sequence of events
Shouting for guards heard around city
Conversation between man and woman about despicable sport
Woman leaves to find the other, who is running
Cut scene to soldiers, orders to find woman
Hooded figure steps forward, speaks to officer, officer relays that woman is to be captured ALIVE.
Cut to Anista, running
She stops to eavesdrop on soldiers
Sharp pain to her temple, and she passes out

5)Chapter

"Guards!"

The word rang out over the city like a church bell, though the tidings it held were much more grim.

"Guards!"

As each herald took up the call, their voices rose together in the crisp shout, then faded away to be replaced by a fast-paced echo of footsteps.

The doors were shut tightly against the commotion that broke the still of the night, not even the flicker of candlelight could be seen in the windows surrounding the square and side streets. The town lay lifeless.

There was one window, however, with a barely detectable crack, and two sets of eyes squinted out into the street.

"Poor girl," a gruff voice muttered. "How often does this happen?"

"Once a week... sometimes more. It is a despicable sport," the young woman answered, the whisper much more natural coming from her lips. "They accuse a woman of something, then let her run. If she can avoid the guards for an entire night, she's free. If not..."

"Of what? I did not know much was illegal in Maldorn."

"It wasn't the last time you were here, but that was a year ago. Last summer, the king was convinced by the Priest to make all kinds of new laws. When we're supposed to go to market, what clothing we wear, even how long we are allowed to spend....

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