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240 pages, Unknown Binding
First published October 18, 2010
28. The Cats of Ulthar. The cat is the soul of antique Ægyptus and bearer of tales from forgotten cities of Meroë and Ophir. He is the kin of the jungle's lords, and heir to the secrets of hoary and sinister Africa. The Sphinx is his cousin, and he speaks her language; but he is more ancient than the Sphinx, and remembers that which she hath forgotten.
132. Mad artist in ancient sinister house draws things. What were his models? Glimpse.
165. Terrible trip to an ancient and forgotten tomb.
Plate.
Black.
Light.
Plate.
Plate. Plate.
Plate. Plate.
Plate.
Black.
Turned over, it's okay. We're all plural. Plural as water. As deer. As mice.
"How was the trip, Dad?"
"It was, ah. Let's say I know how to make a deal."
"What did the deal make you this time, Dad? Ten thousand? Twenty thousand?"
"The deal. Well. Hm."
Father drank his bowl in three quick gulps. It clattered back onto the table and he wiped his face with the back of his hand. Mother glared at him. Red droplets landed in the empty bowl, a puddle of blood and milk and oatmeal.
"The deal made sense."