Dragon Magic
“The other had one of the richly fringed shawls which the nobles used as cloaks, and he pulled it quickly about Sherkarer.
Thus, as one of the Great King’s household the Nubian left that well-guarded courtyard, the temple itself. And he followed in the train of courtiers back across the river to the western side, where stood the newly built palace, to be lost in the maze of servant quarters there.
It was a day and a night before Daniel came to him. But in his hand was a hard-baked clay tablet he... gave to the Nubian.
“Take care—this bears the Great King’s seal print. Now, at the wharf is the ship of the merchant Balzar.
Also there is this—” And he took from the folds of his sash a small bag.
“This holds pieces of trade silver, enough, I hope, to get you home.”
Sherkarer weighed the bag in one hand, the King’s passport in the other, his keys to freedom. He asked a last question. “How was it that you knew the lau would eat what you offered it?”
“Did I not say I was bearing witness to the power of the Lord God Jehovah?MoreLess
Thus, as one of the Great King’s household the Nubian left that well-guarded courtyard, the temple itself. And he followed in the train of courtiers back across the river to the western side, where stood the newly built palace, to be lost in the maze of servant quarters there.
It was a day and a night before Daniel came to him. But in his hand was a hard-baked clay tablet he... gave to the Nubian.
“Take care—this bears the Great King’s seal print. Now, at the wharf is the ship of the merchant Balzar.
Also there is this—” And he took from the folds of his sash a small bag.
“This holds pieces of trade silver, enough, I hope, to get you home.”
Sherkarer weighed the bag in one hand, the King’s passport in the other, his keys to freedom. He asked a last question. “How was it that you knew the lau would eat what you offered it?”
“Did I not say I was bearing witness to the power of the Lord God Jehovah?MoreLess
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