Conquest, The Lord God wishes to make an example
of these men, to show The Hashons that they may be part of
The Empire but that their old ways are finished. That he is the
absolute power in the universe, and must be obeyed in all things.
41 The first part of that command I have already carried out. An hour
ago I ordered all Haven forces in territory belonging to The Old Hashon
Republic to surrender their weapons and ships to The Hashons, which
they have without question, done. Now, it is time to fulfill the second
part."
42 Morn drew his sword, turned towards the prisoners, and raised it.
Its deadly beam on wide effect, struck out, but hit none of the
prisoners. Instead, it struck the image of The Lord God, which
instantly shattered in a thousand pieces and crumbled to the floor.
43 Morn turned back to the audience. "The second part of my orders," he
continued, ''I would never carry out. For no being has the right to
order the deaths of others because they will not worship him, or
believe the way he believes.
44 The Hashons, from this moment on, are TRULY free! I declare the
reestablishment of The Old Republic. If The Hashons will have me, I
will lead them. And any among The Havens that will follow me, I will
have them, too.
45 I will not give you the portent of freedom, but REAL freedom. For
any who will not follow me may go to the territory of The Lord God and
live under His Rule if they wish.
46 For myself, I will exalt my peoples' throne above The Star of God.
I will set it, also, upon the mount of the congregation in the sides of
the north. I will aspire to raise them above the heights of the clouds.
I will make them like The Most High. They shall be a