Chapter 11 Summary

The following morning Anodos continues his exploration of the vast palace hoping to discover the means for permanently banishing his unwanted Shadow. In the heat of the afternoon, Anodos seeks a cool refuge and discovers a huge basin filled with the purest water he has ever seen. Anodos swims in the basin enjoying the odd contrast that above the water he is in the basin, but below the water's surface he appears to be in a sea.

After his swim, Anodos returns to wandering the halls of the palace. He becomes aware of faint figures walking and conversing through the passageways. Anodos never has the pleasure of seeing any of these figures face to face, but several of them wait upon him unseen for the duration of his stay. On the third day of exploration, Anodos discovers the library. He throws himself into...