he ever comes near my son....ANY of my sons
again, he will die! Make sure he understands that the message is from
me and it is a Holy Decree!"
17 The Chamberlain looked shocked, but nodded. "As my God commands," he
answered, "that I will do."
18 "That," remarked The Lord God, "takes care of that! I know he
teaches one of your classes at school, Morn, that I will allow to
continue. But if he approaches you at any other time, or sends any
message to you, tell me at once, understand?"
19 "I understand, my Lord," Morn answered. "Thank you."
20 He departed and went to finish his afternoon errands. When he
returned home, he found his mother sitting on the couch, talking with
one of the most beautiful women Morn had ever seen. She was dressed
very revealingly, and Morn wondered who she was. She was a small woman,
not much taller than himself; though he was big for his age. "I want
you to leave right now!" Morn's mother was saying, "And I do not want
you to come back, do you understand?"
21 "I understand, madam," the woman explained, "but I can't obey! I
have been given instructions. I HAVE to carry them out!"
22 The noise of the door closing made both women look up. The Haven
woman rose, put her hands together, and said, "My Lord!"
23 "What's the matter, mother?" asked Morn.
24 "I was summoned to your father," explained his mother, "but as I was
leaving I tore my dress on the table and had to come back and change.
As I was about to leave again, the door opened, and a Guard let HER in.
She's been sent by your father."
25 Morn had never heard his mother's voice so hostile. He couldn't
understand her anger. "Who are you?" Morn asked the woman, "What are
you doing here?"
26 "I am your new personal servant," the woman explained. "The Lord God
told me about the trouble this