mmerriam | The Writer's Brain Takes the Plot a Different Direction

One of the things driving the POV character (Richard) to do some of the things he does and make some of the decisions he makes is the magical contract he created with Holly (he will do thing X for Holly, after which Holly will do thing Y for him).

I just realized as I was working on Chapter Seven that--technically--the terms of the contract were fulfilled back in Chapter Two, though neither of them realize it, since they are both quite focused on their goals.

Now I have to decide whether I want to go with it and let the plot run on with the characters working under a mistaken assumption or if I should go back and take out the technicality. I'm leaning toward the first, because frankly, it seems like it might have the best potential for plot twisty goodness, as opposed to the second, which sets up more in the way of dark plot angst.

What to do, what to do?

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