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Despite the crudity <strong>of</strong> the writing, I had <strong>to</strong> admit that the design <strong>of</strong> the<br />

frame was actually quite intricate. The bones had <strong>be</strong>en carved so that they<br />

snapped neatly <strong>to</strong>gether. It looked like they could <strong>be</strong> unhooked from each<br />

other, allowing it <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> opened and read as a book.<br />

I unlocked the bone frame, which unfolded with a neat snap. Opening the<br />

book and studying the pages yielded <strong>not</strong>hing. They were filled with the same<br />

strange series <strong>of</strong> symbols as on the exterior, and they didn't seem <strong>to</strong> make<br />

any sense.<br />

~<br />

Maze Entry 11<br />

Tried again and again <strong>to</strong> puzzle out the symbols. They didn't seem <strong>to</strong> follow<br />

any pattern... at least, any pattern I could see. The angles and pictures<br />

displayed seemed <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> completely arbitrary, but I wasn't absolutely sure. At<br />

the very least, it was nice <strong>to</strong> have some blankets again.<br />

On sands by the s<strong>to</strong>rm never shaken,<br />

Nor wet from the washing <strong>of</strong> tides;<br />

Nor by foam <strong>of</strong> the waves overtaken,<br />

Nor winds that the thunder <strong>be</strong>strides;<br />

But red from the print <strong>of</strong> thy paces,<br />

Made smooth for the world and its lords,<br />

Ringed round with a flame <strong>of</strong> fair faces,<br />

And splendid with swords.<br />

There the gladia<strong>to</strong>r, pale for thy pleasure,<br />

Drew bitter and perilous breath;<br />

There <strong>to</strong>rments laid hold on the treasure<br />

Of limbs <strong>to</strong>o delicious for <strong>death</strong>;<br />

When the gardens were lit with live <strong>to</strong>rches;<br />

When the world was a steed for thy rein;<br />

When the nations lay prone in thy porches,<br />

Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Pain.<br />

~<br />

Maze Entry 12<br />

860

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