Chapter 61

The seconds seemed to pass by with slow leaden wings. It was as if the whole world stood still. The figures of the others stood out dimly. Margaret's white dress alone was clearly visible in the darkness. The thick respirators we all wore added to the strange appearance a form of fright, and the delicate light of the lamps showed the square jaw of Mr. Trelany with that strong mouth and the brown shaven face of Mr. Corbeck. Clearly across the room I glimpsed Dr. Winchester's eyes like stars, Margaret's eyes glowing like black suns and Silvio's eyes like lighted emeralds.

Do the lights really burn?

and it took only a few seconds for the fire to burn with a slow and steady light, getting brighter and brighter, changing color from blue to crystal white and so for two minutes they remained unchanged in the cupboard; Until finally a subtle sparkle began to appear everywhere. It grew and grew, until it became like a glowing jewel, and then it became like a l