ScipioSmith
Sage
At the moment, I'm writing one of the critical chapters in the development of the story: the protagonists have reached a dead city and, upon entering, have been scattered. Also in the city is the antagonist and his guards, who have also been scattered. This chapter is important because two characters, Fiannuala and Tullia, die in the running battle, and I want to do justice to them.
Originally, I planned to cover what happened to six of the seven protagonists in the city (one of them can never get his own POV), but lately I've been wondering whether it might be better just to focus on Michael, Fia and Tullia and the fight that will get the two killed. I like the idea of keeping the focus on the two who are about to day, and letting them spread their wings one last time, but I'm worried that it will seem strange that the other four characters are being completely ignored for a whole chapter.
Which do you think is the better idea? A broad focus, or a narrower one upon the soon-to-be departed (from life, although not from the story)?
Originally, I planned to cover what happened to six of the seven protagonists in the city (one of them can never get his own POV), but lately I've been wondering whether it might be better just to focus on Michael, Fia and Tullia and the fight that will get the two killed. I like the idea of keeping the focus on the two who are about to day, and letting them spread their wings one last time, but I'm worried that it will seem strange that the other four characters are being completely ignored for a whole chapter.
Which do you think is the better idea? A broad focus, or a narrower one upon the soon-to-be departed (from life, although not from the story)?