Years, perhaps too many, had passed since Brendan had fled the Northmen at Kells, following Brother Aiden.
The Book had been at last completed, and Aiden departed to the next world, leaving the Book, and the faithful cat Pangur Bahn, in Brendan's care
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The book won.
Can I see the book, can I?
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He opened the book over his knees, turning it around so the dog could see, the Latin and illustration laden pages reflecting light and color into the stone room. "It is the Book of Kells, and the Book of Iona," he explained. "I am on my way back to the Abbey of Kells, to show any who may still be there that the work has been completed."
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"Another cat. Turn me," he grumbled. "Take a swipe at me, furball and I'll pix you into next week."
He paced the length of the application before taking flight again. "How do you illuminate pages without a light?"
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"Ah, there is a method," he said to the pixie, gently setting the application aside on the desk and opening his bag. Carefully, he pulled out the Eye of Crom Cruach, holding it between his thumb and forefinger so his companion could see. "A crystal and a candle is all I need to see the pages, a feather quill and ink to bring them to light. I can show you, if you like?"
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It wasn't so glorious as his work on the Chi` Rho page, but he did his very best, starting with the intricate lines of knotwork, then bolder, bigger patterns, then finally the centerpiece, four pixie-esque figures engaged in a whirling dance on the page, one of them looking quite a bit like Jenks. He worked quickly and diligently, the lines coming from his practiced hand and flowing onto the page as easily as water.
When he was done he sat back with a little smile, letting the ink take in and reflect the light of the torches, glowing golden on the page. All in all the drawing was less than three inches in diameter, the right size, he thought, for someone Jenks's size could easily appreciate even without the help of the crystal.
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...Kells. Religious guy, talking about art, holding a massive book. The Doctor was going to love this.
"Can I have a look?"
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"They ain't gonna take nothin you don't want to part with," he said, nodding at the way Brendan seemed to clutch the book close.
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"It is a treasure I have protected with my life, to share with the people. To just give it away... would be a terrible loss."
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