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Callahan's Can-Tah I was right! Beneath one of the dining room tables I found the small scrimshaw turtle which Callahan used in his final stand against the Type One vamps. I thought it had been lost forever. When I touched it I could almost feel Callahan’s emotions—his horror at facing the Grandfathers so many years after his confrontation with Barlow, but also his determination to triumph against them. In the end, he succeeded. Like the other can-tahs I’ve read about, this little god is made of ivory and is extremely old. It depicts Maturin, one of the Guardians of the Bear-Turtle Beam. Except for a small scratch shaped like a question mark, it is beautifully preserved. Sitting in my palm it feels smooth and warm—almost as if it were alive. Unlike the rest of this room which is covered in blood and filth, the turtle is pristine. I can’t help but wonder if its wonderful state of preservation is in part due to its magic. If I remember correctly, can-tahs can be used to mesmerize enemies, and to force people to obey your will. This may come in handy. |
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