The bodies of the people who had been murdered in the Circle were gently removed at last by a group of the older men.
The ancient burial ceremonies were performed, and their families allowed the healing dignity of prayer.
Up to this time no one had dared approach the Circle, so effective had Na-Groth’s spell of terror been. Isar himself had felt it on his first visit, and even now it took great courage to enter the place.
Having buried their dead the villagers were at a loss to know what the next move should be.
Isar promised that the Temple would send a priest who would cleanse the tall stones properly. Until that time they should pray as best they could from their own hearts.
Lark behaved strangely near the Circle as though she could hear something the others could not hear.
Isar,
