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Before she could receive an answer, her vision abruptly changed, then suddenly rose.
It was as though she had entered layer upon layer of overlapping oil paint. Audrey looked up and saw all manner of strange symbols and signs floating in the sky: a woman with a flat upper body, a sun with a human face that resembled an abstract child's drawing, a winding river that rose and fell unpredictably, and the Seven Lights of the Spirit World, suspended at the highest point yet occasionally appearing below and to either side.
I can also see the Seven Lights of the Spirit World when I pray to Mr. Fool... Realizing that she was traveling through the Spirit World, Audrey could not help letting her thoughts wander as she began observing her surroundings.
At a glance, she saw many strange creatures: a gigantic skull with numerous tentacles extending from it, looking like an octopus, peculiar birdlike creatures, and peculiar... creatures she could not describe at all. She was full of curiosity about the Spirit World, but every time she tried to study something closely, her head would spin. After a couple of looks, she would have to turn away and calm herself.
At last, she passed through a door made of candle flames and entered a small study.
The study was crammed with all sorts of things: furniture and utensils decorated with unusual patterns, tablecloths and square cloths woven with images characteristic of the ancient Highland Kingdom. Documents were piled on the desk, and a checked blanket lay haphazardly on the single bed against the wall.
"We have an hour of free time, Audrey."
Sitting behind the desk and looking through reports, Richard addressed Audrey as he would a friend. She was floating in the air, feeling as light as a