C233 To Break the Cauldron and Sink the Boat!

In the silence of the secret chamber, oil lamps that had burned for years illuminated the stone niches along the walls. Their bright flames cast the room in a light as clear as day.

The burning oil released a refreshing fragrance that was soothing to the senses, devoid of the usual pungent odor associated with ordinary lamp oil.

Reflected on the wall behind was a black shadow, gaunt and ghastly