75 "Yes, young Lord," the Guards answered.
76 At the end of the hall, the Guard General met Morn. "I'm
sorry," he said, "he was already dead when I got here. They did it
without orders, thinking it would please The Lord God."
77 Morn nodded. "We probably couldn't have saved him anyway," he
comforted, "but at least he deserved to die better than that! Get rid
of those who did it! Transfer them anywhere, but get rid of them! In
The Name of The Holy Ghost, never let me know who they are!"
78 The General nodded. "I've got word for extra security," he
announced. "The Lord God is convening the Council."
79 Morn hurried to The Council Hall. He met his mother leaving The Lord
God's apartment as he entered. "North's Father?" she asked.
80 "They killed him," Morn replied, "before I could get there to stop
it. I've got to go in now and somehow save North and his mother. Those
animals will want to burn them, too!"
81 Morn's mother hugged him, and headed for her apartment while Morn
made his way to the council chamber. There were a few Councilmen there, and the rest were quickly arriving. Already, The
Lord God sat on his throne. Morn approached and bowed. "Oh, one and
true justice for our people," he requested, "the one in whose hands all
life rests. I ask your kind permission to represent those who will be
judged here, and to speak in their favor."
82 The Lord God looked at his son then nodded. "So be it," he ordered.
"Let there be one declared spokesman for the accused, one to plead
their case."
83 A Councilman came forward. "Justice of our people," he interrupted,
"I object! Everyone knows of the relationship between your favorite
son and the accused; a relationship that will blind his judgment and
make it impossible for him to accept the just punishment of these
traitors."
84 "Because North and I are friends," argued Morn, "it is only fitting
that I speak in his defense."
85 "Everyone knows you are more than friends," argued