"What does a collapse matter?" Darius asked, perplexed. Colene interceded. "It matters," she said. "I was on a dig once-it was only a one- afternoon class, sort of, but I learned some things. They don"t want to disturb anything until they survey it in, or it messes up the tally. They can learn things from the context, like what"s above and below it. But if things get hopelessly jumbled, that"s no good." "The one from the science world," Angus said approvingly. "Very well: no disturbance," Darius said, still not quite understanding the importance, but pleased that Colene had made an impression. "Where is this place?" "Follow me," Angus said, floating toward the door. "Wait!" Darius cried. "Only Nona can fly. The rest of us have to conjure." "Then come here," the giant said, holding out

