Zif followed his brothers through the secret door and down the spiral stairs, anxious to start the journey. Frixal was barely a step behind him, excited to be on her way toward a much desired destiny. Kirzen lingered behind until they were all around the curve and out of sight before closing and sealing the door, then followed at a leisurely pace.

As they wound down the stairs Zif cast a cantrip to create an eloquent voice, which seemed to come from nowhere, singing lyrics softly to the tune Xinth produced:

Strange days have found us
Strange days have tracked us down
They're going to destroy
Our casual joys
We shall go on playing
And find new toys

Strange eyes fill strange rooms
Voices will signal their tired end
The hostess is grinning
Her guests sleep from sinning
Hear me talk of sin
And you know this is it

Strange days have found us
And through their strange hours
We linger alone
Bodies confused
Memories misused
As we run from the day
To a strange night of stone


A Doors song, though I've altered a few words...