Monday, November 13, 2006

Chapter 6 - The Leap of Death

Once outside Sinister immediately became aware of a difference on the streets. There was the same hustle but everyone now seemed to be able to get what they needed.

“Can I get two dozen eggs, please?”

“Now that’s a relevant question, you know…”

“Yes, but you’re not allowed to answer relevant questions and therefore the question is not relevant to you and you can answer me.”

“Quite right, you are! Here’s the two dozen!”

Smiling to himself Sinister walked on. The same conversation was repeated everywhere. The sailor in the pub must have started using Sinister’s argument and it had caught on. Thinking about his own quest the smile was quickly wiped from Sinister’s face. How was he supposed to find this Beast of the Cave?

Then a sudden idea came to him. If he could find someone who showed absolutely no curiosity, then he could find out the way to the cave of the Beast of the Cave. Now to find someone like that…

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A short while later Sinister was standing in a busy market square. Merchants and customers were milling about. It was a typical market day. Where would I find someone with no curiosity, wondered Sinister.

“Hey! Look! There!” he shouted, simultaneously peering around to see who didn’t look in his direction.

No one had heard him. The market was simply too crowded and noisy. With a sigh Sinister walked on. How was he to discover someone who’d know where the Beast was?

He could always ask the Beast’s friends, Sinister thought. Surely they visit him every now and then? Wait, a beast doesn’t have friends, does it? A beast probably only has food. No, hang on, this beast took away unwelcome visitors’ curiosity. Clearly it doesn’t devour people. Perhaps it does have friends…

“Hey! Psst! Buddy!” came a voice from a dark alley.

Oh no! Not again! thought Sinister. Another confusing “prediction” from a demented fortune teller. He’s not falling for that nonsense again.

With these thoughts Sinister turned his back on the alley and walked away.

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