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. "At least it gives us some
advantage. . . ."
The three brothers and the dwarf approached the wall
that was still changing its aspect so often it made them
dizzy to watch it.
"I don't suppose there's any point trying to find a secret
way in," Tanin said.
"By the time we found it, it'd likely be turning into the
front door," Dougan agreed. "If we wait here long enough,
there's bound to be an opening."
Sure enough, but not exactly the opening any of them
anticipated.
One moment they were looking at a wall of solid stone
("Dwarvish make," remarked Dougan, admiringly) when it
changed to a wall of water, thundering down around them
out of nowhere, soaking them with its spray.
"We can get through this, I think!" Sturm cried above
the noise of the waterfall. "I can see through it! The castle's
on the other side!"
"Yes, and there's likely to be a chasm on the other side as
well!" Tanin returned.
"Wait," said Palin. "SHIRAK!" He spoke the magic
word to the staff and, instantly the faceted crystal globe on
top burst into light.
"Ah, I wish the chief had seen THAT!" said the dwarf
wistfully.
Palin thrust the staff into the water, simply with the idea
of being able to see something beyond it
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