" Lao'doun, ki'doun, lao'doun, ki'doun " These words came back like a refrain. But at this hour, we liked to listen to another melody!
With a candle in hand, the old servant Matis made his way to the landing. It was definitely coming from Cinabre's room. He hesitated for a moment, but figuring he needed a good night's sleep, he finally knocked on the door.
" KI'DOUN !" Someone shouted from behind
Then silence. No, almost. A rustle of sheets, footsteps coming closer. The three panels of the door slid open stealthily. Cinabre, looking dazed, rubbed one eye and glared at the servant with the other.
In a pasty voice that was nothing like the one that recited this "lao'doun ki'doun", he asked:
- What's up?
- You're keeping me awake, ser. It seems you talk in your sleep."replied the old man, forgetting all about protocol at the same time.
However, Cinabre didn't seem to be in any state to take note of this discrepancy. He stared at the opposite wall, visibly troubled. As he seemed totally immersed in thought, the servant turned on his heel. As he lay back down, he wondered whether it would be wise to change the House...
With a candle in hand, the old servant Matis made his way to the landing. It was definitely coming from Cinabre's room. He hesitated for a moment, but figuring he needed a good night's sleep, he finally knocked on the door.
" KI'DOUN !" Someone shouted from behind
Then silence. No, almost. A rustle of sheets, footsteps coming closer. The three panels of the door slid open stealthily. Cinabre, looking dazed, rubbed one eye and glared at the servant with the other.
In a pasty voice that was nothing like the one that recited this "lao'doun ki'doun", he asked:
- What's up?
- You're keeping me awake, ser. It seems you talk in your sleep."replied the old man, forgetting all about protocol at the same time.
However, Cinabre didn't seem to be in any state to take note of this discrepancy. He stared at the opposite wall, visibly troubled. As he seemed totally immersed in thought, the servant turned on his heel. As he lay back down, he wondered whether it would be wise to change the House...
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Cinabre Andertini,