Book1:TeDream-Maker (第349/711页)

nativeswerecarryingaoetowardstheke．Theoewasoredonbothsidesbylightedtorcheswhichillumissoleoct，anashenfaakedvirgin,staringhopelesslyaheadwithwildfrightenedeyes.Sheytherei，likeanunscaledfish，hypnotizedbyfear．Dimitriwalkeduptoanoldmanwholookedlikethechieftainoranelderandasked，

    "Whatareyoudoing?Isthissomekindofritualorceremony?"

    "Youmustbefromafaracesir,ifyoudon’tknowwhatisgoingon．Foryourownsake，Iwouldadviseyoutogoonyourway,asitwouldbebetterifyoukhing．"

    "Iamjustapasserbyandwillsoonbeonmyway,butIamcurioustoknowwhatisgoingon．Ihopeitisnothumansacrificeyouare.”Theoldmansighedandnoddedsorrowfullyinacquiesce．

    "Assir,thereisahugemohetopofGiantHill．Ifwedidnourmostbeautifulvirginevery