- It was a dark, and stormy night.
- "The alleys of Merafi are littered with the corpses of men too brave or too foolish to be afraid of ghosts."
- Merafi, the renowned, the prosperous, the City of Silence.
- At the heart of Merafi there stands a statue.
- Even the lieutenant's ghost looked startled as the door slammed shut.
- Balance, always balance, is the key.
- The grimy finger of the Shot Tower stood out in the stench and wreathing smoke of the morning.
- The clock in the Old Tower struck eleven.
- The town was in flames.
Poll Votes due in by Thursday at Midnight, London time.
Next book up tomorrow, as I'm off to a conference on Wednesday!