The Kallanon Scales
“~ Tattle The Keep There were seven around the table in Torrullin’s study.
It was quiet but for the crackling of the fire, turning pages and intermittent thunder.
Gren finished the volume he began earlier, grunting his accomplishment, stretched for the final one, which began to slide. Tristamil reached for it as it slid over the edge, and cried out, snatching his hand to his chest.
“Something bit me.”
His brother smirked.
“Let me see.”
Torrullin extended his hand, only to snatch it back. “...It bit me!”
Tymall’s smirk vanished and he backed away.
Gren’s fingers rested on the edge and an expression of amusement vied with consternation. He chose the cautious route, casually removing his hands.
Taranis cried out.
Everyone scrambled from the table.
Vannis murmured, “There is magic here.”
The tableau remained and they began to think overactive imaginations played tricks, when one of the volumes moved as if something wriggled under it.
“Stay,”
Torrullin whispered, and approached.MoreLess
It was quiet but for the crackling of the fire, turning pages and intermittent thunder.
Gren finished the volume he began earlier, grunting his accomplishment, stretched for the final one, which began to slide. Tristamil reached for it as it slid over the edge, and cried out, snatching his hand to his chest.
“Something bit me.”
His brother smirked.
“Let me see.”
Torrullin extended his hand, only to snatch it back. “...It bit me!”
Tymall’s smirk vanished and he backed away.
Gren’s fingers rested on the edge and an expression of amusement vied with consternation. He chose the cautious route, casually removing his hands.
Taranis cried out.
Everyone scrambled from the table.
Vannis murmured, “There is magic here.”
The tableau remained and they began to think overactive imaginations played tricks, when one of the volumes moved as if something wriggled under it.
“Stay,”
Torrullin whispered, and approached.MoreLess
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