The New NaNo Log - Day 2

I have been keeping up a consistent pace - I did about another 2,000 words today, and it was a lot more fun. Mr. Smiley is less smiley now, which I guess is a good thing. Chapter Two isn't quite done, but it's going to be fun to finish.
Highlights:

• I actually had two potential chapter titles: Tea with a Madman and Doorway to Another Realm. Thanks to advice from my cabin, I chose Tea with a Madman and proud of it. That's the sort of thing that I think would catch the eye of someone browsing a Table of Contents.
• MC and Mr. Smiley play a little game (see excerpt for abbreviation)
• Lots of fun description

Lowlights: (word?)

• I didn't have much time to write today, otherwise I probably would have done more.

Excerpt!

“What would you say if I told you that you had to go on an adventure to save another world?”
Gabby blinked. The question was even more unexpected, but she answered immediately. “Yes. At least, after I had some time to prepare, yes. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to learn to wield a sword and uncover evil plots.”
With a smile, Mr. Jackson asked, “What if swords were off-limits to you?”
“Still probably yes,” said Gabby. “I could be the mastermind behind a counterplot.” She smiled back, for the first time since the storm had come in. “Is this some kind of game?”
“Of a sort.” Mr. Jackson stood up and slowly wandered toward one of the bookshelves. “How about if swords were off-limits and you had to leave everything you had ever known to visit another world?”

All for today...

~ Sophia-Rose