‘Nathaniel, that spire up there is new – it was not there before!’
‘And that is where Caleth will be – I am certain of it.’
‘I am not climbing up that thing!’
‘Afraid of heights?’
The weathered Knight glared at him. He understood well the reason for Heldran’s reluctance to infiltrate the ephemeral structure, given the uncertainty of its internal layout. Admittedly, he had failed to appreciate the alacrity of the mysterious female shaper furiously working on the imposing structure. Though he had seen other shapers create wonders with impressive speed, the rapid pace with which this new Freylarkin forged her unique vision was unprecedented. With each passing cycle, more and more Freylarkai had gathered to watch; they stood in awe as they witnessed the lone shaper give birth to her opus,
