The Black Rood
“For the first time in my captivity, a great fear and uncertainty has descended upon me and I do not know what to do. I pace and pray the night away besieged by a hopeless dread the like of which I have never known.
This very night, two members of the caliph’s bodyguard burst into my cell. Although it was late and all the palace was silent, I was hastened directly to the throne room where the exalted caliph had previously received me, as you will remember. The great room was in darkness, save fo...r two torches burning in sconces either side of a door at the far end of the room.
I was led across the empty expanse of floor to that door. It was opened, and one of the soldiers indicated that I was to enter. I did so, the door closed behind me, and I found myself in a small chamber, alone. In the light of a single candle tree, I saw a small three-legged stool with a leather seat and a large blue satin cushion of the kind favored by the caliph. There was a table with a bowl of dates and figs, and a brass bell.MoreLess
This very night, two members of the caliph’s bodyguard burst into my cell. Although it was late and all the palace was silent, I was hastened directly to the throne room where the exalted caliph had previously received me, as you will remember. The great room was in darkness, save fo...r two torches burning in sconces either side of a door at the far end of the room.
I was led across the empty expanse of floor to that door. It was opened, and one of the soldiers indicated that I was to enter. I did so, the door closed behind me, and I found myself in a small chamber, alone. In the light of a single candle tree, I saw a small three-legged stool with a leather seat and a large blue satin cushion of the kind favored by the caliph. There was a table with a bowl of dates and figs, and a brass bell.MoreLess
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