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Come you as man, or a god from the Great Veil?" "I come to you in the name of My Father - the one and only god of mankind. I bid you cease these sacrifices." "Then you come as a god, and we welcome you as one. We bring unto you now a sacrifice to show you that we know you." Statuesque the priests stood waiting, while the people in the courtyard held their breaths in mortal terror at the daring of the Pale One. This was the signal for the priesthood to drag a chained captive forward, bidding him kneel before the Healer Before the priest could raise the knife to strike him, the Pale One touched him and his chains were shattered. "Arise my friend, and join the people,” The people stared as if in shock, but not the High Priest. In a flash he raised his knife-blade and started toward the Prophet screaming: "Thou art not god! You are a demon who fooled us. You cannot feed on life-blood! You are but a man with human pity! Die as men die – for the tiger!" The Pale One raised His palms before Him and the High priest - saw in each one a large cross torn in the flesh. He stood as one transfixed. |
