A few surprised fish flopped about on the newly exposed lake bottom. The blue-green water swelled and swirled toward the center of the lake in a giant whirlpool.
“AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHH.” The Lady of the Lake’s loud and flat singing voice echoed out over the lake, making Clementine and the sheep wince.ĭave thought she was trying to sound enticing and mysterious, but unfortunately, she could sing about as well as Dave could. If anyone might know something about the Whittle Witch, it would be her. The Lady of the Lake was one of the oldest creatures in the valley. wait here, then,” said the sheep, not entirely sad to be left out of the impending meeting. The black sheep hung back when the space between them grew too small for him to navigate. Clementine pulled it out of the ground easily and used it as a walking stick the rest of the way.ĭave and Clementine walked down the sloping bank of the lake, picking their way among the increasing number of swords-with special care near the ones pointing up blade-first. It looked to have been there for quite some time it was rusty from exposure to the elements, and the jewels encrusted in its handle were cloudy from pollen and dirt. The first sign that Dave and Clementine were close to their destination was a three-foot sword sticking up out of the ground. unbefitting.”įor people who supposedly made a living causing death and destruction, Dave thought, the Morcerouses were awfully concerned with propriety.
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