The gentle rocking of the waves softly patted the outer walls of the cabin, and from deep within the deck, there came occasional slight creaks. Not far away, the whale oil lamps burned quietly, their bright flames reflecting pairs of eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Morris spread open the book about City-State customs before him, relaxing his mind a bit, lowering the defenses around his Self-Will, opening the gates of his thoughts to knowledge, allowing the power within the book to slowly immerse his spirit.
He could feel that his undefended mind was emanating an increasingly tempting "scent" over the vast Endless Sea.
