Songs of the Seven Gelfling Clans by J. M. Lee

Author:J. M. Lee [Lee, J. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2020-07-28T00:00:00+00:00

Hollerbats—the Grottan’s sigil creature—flock in enormous colonies within the caves. Although the Grottan sometimes complain about their constant and noisy companions, the truth is that life within Domrak would be cold and dark if it were not for the Hollerbats.

Upon studying these cave creatures, I’ve found that their dung is extremely flammable and, contrary to what you might believe, does not have a terrible smell when used in fire and torch burning. I was shocked at first to see the Grottan collecting the dung in barrels; Hollerbats cluster in colonies numbering in the thousands, and their droppings transform the floor of the caves they roost in. The stalagmites and mounds of the dung are collected when semi-fresh—just soft enough to break into manageable portions for transport. The dung is then combined with sterilizing and stabilizing salts by the Grottan apothecaries and made into a thick, viscous paste, which can be stored indefinitely in jars. The paste is applied to torch ends, lantern wicks, and the inner stones of hearths—anywhere one might want to see a long-lasting, cool-burning flame. Candles will burn for days if their tallow is mixed with the paste. For this reason, the paste is called everburn, an invaluable resource in the depths of Domrak.

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