The Wolf And the Lamb
“An agitated Sarai stood at his gate. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other, and looked up the street toward the Sheep Gate. Once she had them in sight, she rushed forward.
“Master, the Prefect’s wife needs you to attend her. She sends a messenger with a scrap of papyrus.” She handed him a crumpled and yellowed note.
“There is nothing on this.”
“No sir, there is not. It seems the woman was so nervous the dampness of her hands washed away the script, but she said the messa...ge was very important and though she could not read, she heard the urgency in her mistress’ voice.”
“Urgent, how urgent? What has happened?”
“The messenger could not say. All she said to me was that you should go to the lady immediately.”
“That is strange. Think. Rabban, we have been in the company of agents from the Fortress all day and no one approached us with any message.”MoreLess
“Master, the Prefect’s wife needs you to attend her. She sends a messenger with a scrap of papyrus.” She handed him a crumpled and yellowed note.
“There is nothing on this.”
“No sir, there is not. It seems the woman was so nervous the dampness of her hands washed away the script, but she said the messa...ge was very important and though she could not read, she heard the urgency in her mistress’ voice.”
“Urgent, how urgent? What has happened?”
“The messenger could not say. All she said to me was that you should go to the lady immediately.”
“That is strange. Think. Rabban, we have been in the company of agents from the Fortress all day and no one approached us with any message.”MoreLess
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