A Marble in the Mews - Aethel-X part 8

Stepping beyond the unlatched garden gate, I entered the shaded cobbles of the back lane. Near the curb, half-buried under a dry plane-tree leaf, rested an iridescent blue glass marble. I nudged it with the toe of my boot into the worn groove between two paving stones. It picked up speed immediately, gliding along the gentle slope in a smooth, predictable arc before clicking softly against a cast-iron drain rim. Watching its trajectory revealed the lane's exact gradient in seconds. I retrieved the cool sphere and tucked it securely into my pouch beside the compass. #Aethelx #Theguardiansofchaos #Kreecykeproductions #September2026