n. There was not a single occupied pew, nor was a single candle lit. The only lig
Myranda c
s quarters, " c
isle and, on the wall left
me in?" s
welcome, " the kin
s-looking seat, the room was nearly bare. The walls were empty, not a painting to break the view of plain wooden planks. In the center of the room, a simple table and chair stood awaiting the next
here?" asked th
bit before I went off on my
what the heavens have provided
g, why do you keep it so dark?" Myranda asked as
r light these days,
man, dressed in plain black vestment. Old, but not terribly so, he had sparse white hair on his wise head and a carefully
randa said, covering he
ry. It was none of yo
t happen?"
rden others with his troubles, but to re
It radiated wisdom and authority. He sipped something fro
tea, my dear?" he as
bother you for t
he said, slowly ris
let me, " Myr
Besides, if you get in my way I may lose my pla
he found the correct canister. It was astonishing how smoothly he navigated the task without the aid of vision. In no time at all, he had plac
amazing, "
over the kingdom to watch me
that losing one's sight would le
t. A hand without a thumb i
t count to ten
My goodness, why are we talking about me? I have been
have me say?"
ight from where your voice comes from, and your build by the creak of your chair,
ng, and brown eyes. My clothes are
every bit as lovely as
Myranda
name?" h
e, " she answer
r, " he said. "So, fro
" Myrand
or North Eas
worried about the line of quest