I could not see their faces, but I saw awe fall upon those of the watching dwarfs, and into the burning eyes of Yolara crept a doubt.

Closer they drew to the Dweller, and closer, I following them step by step.

The Shining One's whirling lessened; its tinklings were faint, almost stilled.

It seemed to watch them apprehensively.

A silence fell upon us all, a thick silence, brooding, ominous, palpable.