“I found myself on the stone flagging of a large, circular terracelike structure, perhaps some forty yards in diameter. It was apparently the roof of a bastion or tower of some sort. About its edges, facing outwards, were defensive works, some movable, some roofed. Above it, supported by beams, casting a pattern of almost intangible shadows, seeming to stir on the flagging, were numerous, swaying strands of fine wire.The sky was very bright, and very blue. In it billowing clouds scudded like spe...eding fleets.The air of this world is very clear, and rich.At the far side of the large area, away from the door, near the outer circumference of the circle, was a stone dais, reached by some three steps, on the top of which was a thronelike chair.I crawled forward, slightly in advance of the jailer, who, the leash in his hand, was to my left."Stop," he said, softly.I stopped.There were only a few individuals on the terrace, and these were on, or near, the dais.Their eyes were upon me.I put down my head.I wondered what was wanted of me.The jailer then, to my surprise, removed the leash from my neck.Perhaps he had received some sign from the dais to do so.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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