Many Mansions The Temple Reef runs two thirds of the way around a the three islands of The Aching Mens' Feet. Upon this bed of coral stand 83 wonderful palaces, each an engineering marvel. Believed to comprise an "upper- class neighborhood" these structures are laden with luxury. Wave-driven fountains and waterfalls appear to have been fashionable. Many contain labyrinthine interiors, greenhouses, art collections, vaults full of rare gems, and other such trappings. The lords and ladies of these palaces surely must have ruled the planet at one point. One of the palaces contained a massive globe of the planet marked in meticulous detail. It was an invaluable aid to the expedition. |