Hearing nothing, we started down the steps, shoulder to shoulder, torches held high.

The young boy looked up into the old man's face; torches held aloft revealed only shadows and lines.

He stepped forward, a naming torch held high in one hand.

I stood with the torch held high, looking up.

Down he went, torch held between his teeth as usual.

Without a word or glance the dwarf turned and led them along the passage, torch held high.

Behind and to the side, the group moved in a tight cluster, torches held high.

Grod had the hot coal out and a torch held in readiness.

Voices came to him - and he saw a flaring torch held high.

With torch in left hand, held high, and the sword ready in his right, he proceeded.