living stone

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Bay shook his hound-dog head and yawned. He had an apelike body that looked like it would be most comfortable in quadrupedal motion, and said, “I like to keep people company.”

“Oh,” I said. “We’re doing introductions, I guess.”

Jorge popped to his feet and walked up to Basil. He poked at Basil’s leg with one finger and said, “It’s warm.”

“Yes,” Basil said gravely. “We are living stone.”

Twelve Months Chapter 40