That evening he pulled out the Page for the first time in weeks.

Find the Cauldron

Paul stared at the page for a long time, but the words didn't change. Daniel came in and went over to his bed.

"Have you seen the Cauldron spawn?" Paul asked.

"Yes," Daniel said, "they are dead."

"I know they are stupid," Paul said, "but dead?"

"We burn wood to warm the greenhouse where the peacocks roam. The cauldron spawn chop the wood. I saw one cut off his own ...