Chapter 13 - They have pulled down deep heaven

 Part 1 - Ransom confronts the Stranger at the door. The Stranger has apparently cast MacPhee into an enchanted sleep. After a tense exchange, Ransom identifies himself as the Pendragon, and the Stranger kneels before him.

Part 2 - Wither and Frost debate how to communicate with Merlin. They decide to allow Straik and Studdock to watch over him in turns until something new develops.

Part 3 - Dimble, Denniston & Jane return to find McPhee asleep. They wake him up and the four go to find out what's happened. They find the the entire house (including Mr. Bultitude) asleep. Finally, they see Ransom talking with Merlin. Ransom explains they've quite mistaken who and what Merlin is.

Part 4 - Dr. and Mrs. Dimble discuss Merlin and how the world has changed since his time, with options becoming fewer and grays vanishing into blacks and whites.

Part 5 - Ransom and Merlin talk about what is to be done. Ransom explains that Merlin's purpose is to be a vessel for the power of the greater eldils. Merlin searches for other options, looking to the power of England's king, other Christian kings or even decent pagans to oppose the monstrous witchcraft which has arisen in England. Ransom explains that the entire Earth has been corrupted and they have no other options, no other power but that lent by the heavens. Merlin resigns himself to this assignment.

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So it looks like Centrism Games is an acceptable choice for our next book. If anyone has strenuous objections, let me know because I have a couple of other options in mind, and am always open to others' thoughts as well.

It is even possible we could get the editrix to contribute a few of her own thoughts to the discussion, which even with our previous living author seemed unlikely. I look forward to more of your thoughts on Lewis's book in the meantime.