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Soft light emanated from the exit at the bottom of the stairwell. As they entered that light, a massive room opened before them. The room was shaped a like a nautilus shell, with tall shelving curving around a central clearing. These shelves were filled with countless books, and what walls weren’t covered in shelves were dominated by flat screens covered in pearly runes and glyphs sliding like ticker-tape before their eyes. It wasn’t the first time they had been to the Ollyrian library, but the high vaulted ceilings and echo of their footsteps gave it an awe-inspiring atmosphere that never seemed to fade. In the very center, looking almost small compared to the vastness of the place around them, sat a tall, silvery figure, gently sitting at a small table, sipping a cup of some steaming liquid.
A beginning with strong characterization and precise descriptions, it almost reminds me a bit of a survival story at the beginning, more Farley Mowat than Steven Erikson. That said, the fantasy element is revealed slowly through the guise of an unfamiliar world with unfamiliar rules, such as the ritual of bonding. This story is poised to be a deep character development piece between woman and bird, but I am intrigued to find out more about the role society plays in this story, as it is featured heavily in the description but only hinted at ominously in the first chapter. An intriguing tale, to be sure!
