“Well, let’s start at the beginning, then. The quicksilver pools are pathways that connect different realms. I’m sure you’ve figured as much.” “Yes.” “The quicksilver itself is volatile. Some of our elders believe it possesses a low level of sentience. Whether this is true or not doesn’t really matter. The stuff is dangerous. If the quicksilver comes into contact with bare skin…” Kingfisher trailed off. “It was in Harron’s dagger, wasn’t it?” I asked.
