Magic's Design
“Just as well, because Tal wanted to save his energy. If … no, when he found Vegre, he’d need every ounce of his strength and cunning to capture him.
He crossed the living room to stand in front of the fireplace that took up most of one wall. Turning the lever, he opened the flue. With a muttered word and a hand gesture, he called fire to the logs that had been laid in the grate.
Vague images flickered in the orange and gold flames; he could see wide white halls, and bustling figures in loose-fi...tting cotton clothing. He fed more power into the spell, and the fire bent to his will, focusing more clearly. “Where … show me where.” He whispered. In answer he heard the hollow, echoing sound of voices in the far distance.
“That is just amazing.” Candy’s awed voice came from behind his left shoulder. “I swear I can actually smell the disinfectant.”
He started, and the flames responded, flaring upward alarmingly before he shut them down completely.
“You know this place? The one revealed?”MoreLess
He crossed the living room to stand in front of the fireplace that took up most of one wall. Turning the lever, he opened the flue. With a muttered word and a hand gesture, he called fire to the logs that had been laid in the grate.
Vague images flickered in the orange and gold flames; he could see wide white halls, and bustling figures in loose-fi...tting cotton clothing. He fed more power into the spell, and the fire bent to his will, focusing more clearly. “Where … show me where.” He whispered. In answer he heard the hollow, echoing sound of voices in the far distance.
“That is just amazing.” Candy’s awed voice came from behind his left shoulder. “I swear I can actually smell the disinfectant.”
He started, and the flames responded, flaring upward alarmingly before he shut them down completely.
“You know this place? The one revealed?”MoreLess
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