The flashes are the refraction effect at the edge of the rectangles.The flashes are the refraction effect at the edge of the rectangles." Nickolai nodded. "That's pretty easy." "See?" she said. "Nothing to it. Which way do you want to walk?" "Does it make a difference?" "Not as far as I know," she said. She pointed to their right to a small island a short distance off the coast. "That's Monastery island, and that must be The Succubus, Shardik's boat. We can't get to either, so we may as well just walk." Nickolai agreed, and taking her hand they walked down the beach. Bleached driftwood occasionally blocked their path and they had to walk around, but other than that the day was clear, warm, and wonderful. |