spicehouse

The blossoms in the sacks were the old, unsuitable ones; the fresh ylang was still in the Ginger Palace, being pressed in the spicehouse refinery.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

There's no need to burn down poor Tang's spicehouse, the dragon said.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

After that, the cavernous spicehouse fell silent, leaving the witch to wonder if, after untold hours of stillness, she dared uncurl herself and peek outside.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

The first screech was instantly followed by more cries from all corners of the cavernous spicehouse, and then came a brief stampede of drumming boots.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

The dragon looked half-again as large as he had in the spicehouse, with scales so dark they seemed almost shadows in the murky swamp light.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

But the Shou had driven the witch's wagon and several others into the shady coolness of the spicehouse and left them there, then began to unpack the vehicles parked outside in the hot sun.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

Then, before Cypress could unleash the full fury of his storm, a pair of familiar forms came rushing across the spicehouse floor.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

The refinery vault was hidden in a secret basement beneath the palace's great spicehouse.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

Tang's guards charged, filling the spicehouse with a tremendous clamor as their blades struck their foe's impenetrable scales.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

They climbed a set of stone stairs and exited the spicehouse via a secret door.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996