Between the heel of the rod and the first line were the words, “The Genesis.” Then, above the next line, “Algez’s Parlor,” and above the next, “The Baths.” It was a model of the Tower—a three-dimensional map! It took him a half hour to clean it fully and a half hour more to oil it and file down several obnoxious burrs. There were thirty-five segments in all, and though many of the segments were blank or had been purposefully scratched out, nineteen of the sections were clearly marked. Senlin saw evidence of at least three different hands in the shaping of the letters. It was marvelous!
