by Prof. Tarma Amelia Black » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:45 am
The room itself appears to be dark because, while there are flaming torches supplying light, the darkness of the stone walls, the dark wood of the table, the shadows of the shelves creating great wells of somber darkness, provide a distinct counter-impression of that of 'lightness'. A breeze of unknown source also causes the torches to flicker, so that the light emitting from them will be bright and then dimmed. When entering the room, from the well-lit corridor leading to it, the contrast can induce a feeling of trepidation, of danger-in-potential. Massive jars, filled with potion ingredients, and stacks of books piled here and there, with their own distinctive scent, add to the overall atmosphere of 'darkness'. It's a wonder that the fruit in the container appear to be wholesome. As for the teacher -- he sits upright in the leather chair, frowning at parchments on the table in front of him.
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