Carpe Noctem

Sam waited for a moment for the metal bean to spring to life or change colour or begin to sing, but after a few beats had passed it was clear it was just going to sit in his fingers and shine at him. He wondered if it was just a trinket, perhaps a part of a necklace or a charm that had fallen off the clothing of a past adventurer. But Jigano seemed to want to believe it could be something more and that did make it rather more exciting, so he nodded and began some tests. First of all he squeezed it all over, feeling for any buttons or softer parts. Then he would hold it in his hand, trying to warm it up (and belatedly realise he had no body heat to do it with and give up). After that he glanced across at Jigano and mumbled: "I'm just going to try..." before awkwardly licking it, wondering if it could be activated by fluid (one of these days, something had to be). Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child