A shambling figure approaches. It’s form bent and voice broken from long silence.
I am the keeper of an obsidian well. Long have I held my silent vigil. But today is a day to be marked. On this day 77 seekers have been thrown down the well. An auspicious number indeed. I offer my humbles of bows and deepest of thanks to those who still seek.
The figure stumbles back into the shadows. It’s receding voice can be heard mumbling "all shall be well and all shall be well and all shall be well and…"