Zoron, the descendant of Zide, who has so long
served the people? Come! Take this seat that is yours. When I come in
this chamber, I will stand beside you.
59 I would say that once a week I should come here to answer what
questions you have, and to handle any problems. Other than that you
will send a Messenger to me each day with any affairs that you think
need my immediate attention. The every day things I leave in your
charge. What ceremonies you feel I should perform I will do so when I
can.
60 When I am unavailable the Regent will serve in my place. Now ...I
will tell you in those ways that your Fathers errored. The ways They
added Their own thoughts to the Ways Of Change."
61 North spoke for nearly two hours without a word of protest. When he
was done a Priest who had been taking notes rose and brought them to
the Regent. "There are many month's work for us here; the Regent said
"maybe years! But we will begin immediately!
62 Text books must be rewritten …..the Teachers in our seminaries will
resist. many of these things that you say are against their pet
theories, but the changes that you have given will be made for it is
The Will Of Change, Himself.
63 Now, Priest Of Priests, our Warrior Priest, you must return to those
duties that all this has kept you from. I will choose an Aide who will
brief you daily on all problems, and your humble Servant thanks you for
the kindness that you have given him."
64 North descended the steps and crossed the room. As soon as the doors
shut behind him he heard the Priest burst into loud and excited
talking. "I think," North thought, "I've stirred up a hornet's nest!"
65 He had stirred up the entire Spearorian Race! As word of the New
Doctrine spread, there was open rebellion among some Priests, who
threatened to stay with the old