35 The mist
‘You really must make me one of those little eye-pieces you promised!’ said Shakuni to Charvaka. The rishi had heard that Shakuni was back from Indraprastha, and had lost no time in calling round to ask him how things had gone.
‘Twice I stepped into pools of water,’ continued Shakuni, ‘thinking they were glass! And several times I tried to walk into your crystal walls! My dear, I hope I did no damage. It really is no place for the short-sighted. Though I have to say that Dur, who has perfect vision, was also much deceived. Make yourself comfortable, my dear, sit yourself down. I’m expecting Bhishma and probably also Dur very shortly. Have you seen either of them since our return? Most of the others are still in Indraprastha. It seems that Bhishma and I are the only ones who h
