These were long, thin, jet-black tapers, all burning bright blue, casting a dim, ghostly light even over their own living faces.

它们都是黑乎乎的、细细的小蜡烛，燃烧的时候闪着蓝盈盈的光，即使照在他们三个充满生机的脸上，也显得阴森森的。