Tale. A prequel to the novel “Those Standing Above.” He is a captive wonderworker, a slave in the castle of a noble grimman. And for the time being, its owner has no idea what a brilliant scientist he owns. But will the miracle worker work for the gloomers? You can force a person to turn the millstones, but it is unlikely to make scientific discoveries...

Author's notes: “Those Standing Above” is a single novel in 7 books with two prequels, written by me under a pseudonym. The novel is completely finished, I will post it daily. This prequel is a standalone work and can be read separately from the novel. It will remain free.Editor: Elena Liplavskaya.