The Book of Deacon

n. There was not a single occupied pew, nor was a single candle lit. The only lig

Myranda c

s quarters, " c

isle and, on the wall left

me in?" s

welcome, " the kin

s-looking seat, the room was nearly bare. The walls were empty, not a painting to break the view of plain wooden planks. In the center of the room, a simple table and chair stood awaiting the next

here?" asked th

bit before I went off on my

what the heavens have provided

g, why do you keep it so dark?" Myranda asked as

r light these days,

man, dressed in plain black vestment. Old, but not terribly so, he had sparse white hair on his wise head and a carefully

randa said, covering he

ry. It was none of yo

t happen?"

rden others with his troubles, but to re

It radiated wisdom and authority. He sipped something fro

tea, my dear?" he as

bother you for t

he said, slowly ris

let me, " Myr

Besides, if you get in my way I may lose my pla

he found the correct canister. It was astonishing how smoothly he navigated the task without the aid of vision. In no time at all, he had plac

amazing, "

over the kingdom to watch me

that losing one's sight would le

t. A hand without a thumb i

t count to ten

My goodness, why are we talking about me? I have been

have me say?"

ight from where your voice comes from, and your build by the creak of your chair,

ng, and brown eyes. My clothes are

every bit as lovely as

Myranda

name?" h

e, " she answer

r, " he said. "So, fro

" Myrand

or North Eas

worried about the line of quest