77 "Then that will be sufficient," the Spokesman
added. "Your word is sufficient. We will depart until the general
meeting later, when the desire of all our people is expressed. Until
then, we bid you all joy."
78 "Peace," Morn answered, "prosperity."
79 The final group to enter, The Freemen, was a mixture of all the
previous groups. Their Ancestors had been the inhabitants of a penal
colony, that after The Great War had become a government unto itself,
and now was the fifth largest population among The Peepians. They were
also the most devout and fanatical worshipers of Lord Cnange. They
jealously protected his Teachings and forbade anything they considered
heresy. Many of their people had served as The Priest Of Priests and
Morn knew without their support, the Alliance with The Peepians would
never happen.
80 They sat down and their Spokesman began to speak quickly. "There is
only one thing," he announced "sir, that interests us, and that is your
opinion of The Lord Change. Do you think he is equal to your own Lords?"
81 "I'm afraid," admitted Morn, "that my busy schedule has not
permitted me to study the Teachings of Lord Change as I would like, but
I assure you, from what I heard, I hold him in considerable admiration.
That which he accomplished was considerable, indeed, and worthy of the
greatest praise.
82 He taught the greatest things of all .... harmony, love, peace with
your neighbors. I assure you, as soon as the opportunity presents
itself, I will do a proper job of studying Lord Cnange's Teachings!"
83 Morn noted a bit of disappointment from the group. "Tell me," one of
them asked, "how is it that Books are selected to be added into The
Historical Records of your people, the Writings that you consider Holy?”