恐怖怪物与祭坛

邪教徒们颤抖着，有的因恐惧，有的因厌恶，还有的则满心欢喜。他们祭坛后面的锁链发出碰撞声。一团鳞状的雾气出现在他们中间，逐渐充斥整个锁链区域，最终那东西现身了。它体型巨大，呈球形，皮革般的表面布满了肿块和结节。中央位置长着一只眼睛，而四条短粗的触手在愤怒地挥舞着，却无力挣脱锁链的束缚。 大祭司冷酷地满意一笑，随即转向邪教徒们。“既然这事儿已经解决了，秘书女士，请问上次会议的纪要准备好了吗？” 一位身着华丽刺绣长袍的女子点头道：“是的，长官。会议于 3 月 14 日召开，由主席主持，副主席和秘书均出席。传令兵被召来宣读并批准了会议纪要……”

The cultists shuddered, some in fear, others in revulsion, and still more in joy, and the chains behind their altar clanked. A squamous mist appeared between them, and filled the chains, until IT was there. IT was massive and spherical, with lumps and nodules across its leathery surface. A single eye dominated the center, while four stubby tentacles waved in impotent rage, as the chains had it fastened securely. The High Priest smiled in grim satisfaction, then turned to the cult. "Now that that's out of the way, do we have the minutes from the last meeting, Madame Secretary?" One woman in hideously embroidered robes nodded. "Yes sir. The meeting began on the fourteenth of March, with President in the chair, and Vice President and Secretary present. The Sergeant At Arms was summoned, and the minutes read and approved..."