In the center of the room set a heavy wooden kitchen table, basic but intricately carved, with six high-backed chairs setting around it. Herman pulled out one of the chairs and sat down as Seth did the same. Herman waved his hand and a pot that was hanging above took itself from the wooden rack above and headed toward the water bucket. A ladle lifted itself out of the bucket and scooped some water into the pan. The pan bowed slightly, as if thanking the ladle, which returned the bow ...