42  Some say that blood should not betray blood, no matter what, but I say to you, more people go to The Darkness because they let their loved ones do evil, than for any other reason.  The Law says we must honor our fathers and our mothers, but it does not say we must allow them to do evil.  The Lords have taught us what is right, we cannot turn from it."
    43  Now, many of the people understood his words, but some were angry.  "What kind of people does he want us to be," some cried, "to live without honor, to betray our kin?"
    44  Some left The Temple in anger, for they knew many secrets, many evil things that their relatives did.  If they had heard The Voice's words they would have had to act.
    45  But many heard. The following day many saw The City Speaker, or The Warlock. Many problems that had been plaguing the city suddenly came to an end.
    46  Hoods were unmasked, and other evil doers.  Mothers reported sons, sons reported mothers.  For weeks The Speakers were so busy trying cases they did not know which way to turn.
    47  But finally things returned to a more normal state.  The city was much better for its cleansing.  Many who had not slept well for a long time, slept in peace.
    48  The Voice journeyed out to the villages.  His reception seemed to grow everywhere he went.  The priests of The One wrung their hands and complained.  "This man is a troublemaker," they roared to The First Speaker, "he brings discourse.  Why do you tolerate him?  He brings trouble to every city he comes to. Many of your own people speak against him.  Do you have no authority?  Can you not keep order in your own land?"
    49  "He does no evil," explained The First Speaker, "other than teach The Lords, as no other man would dare teach Them.  The people love him and I can say no evil against him.  If YOU have a complaint of him, take it to your god.  Perhaps he can answer them for you."
    50  "If this is not stopped," Argued the priests of The One, "there will be trouble.  Our people demand protection.  They are being attacked in the street.  Persons without authority attack them when they are about their daily business.
     51  "The only ones being attacked " announced The Speaker, "are The Hoods!  Are you saying your people are Hoods?"
    52  The Speakers of The One left his presence very angry. "We have lost control," they complained, "of this First Speaker.  He fears this Voice.  Before, he feared us. All we have worked for, all we have built, will soon be destroyed, unless we do something about this fool, who has reawakened these people's old superstitions."
    53  From that time on, they plotted against The Voice in earnest, seeking some way to destroy him.
    54  The Voice returned from visiting the villages, and as he entered the city near midday, Bold Fox met him, and took him to the shop of the tent maker.  The great Giant stood half again The Voice's height, but spoke with gentleness and compassion.  The two men talked all afternoon.
    55  The Giant's most prized possession was one of the first copies of The Old Fox's Writings and stories.  The two men spent these happy hours reading the passages, and discussing Law, like two children given their first study book.
    56  The Voice was sad when he had to depart.  That evening as they sat in Bold Fox's house, Bold Hawk entered.  His young son broke away from his father, ran across the room, and leapt in The Voice's lap.  "The Lords are with this man, father!" he cried, "I SEE Them all around him!"
    57  The Voice looked at the child and spoke with a voice that was not his own.  "Behold," he cried, "The Hawk, champion of his people.  When his brothers and sisters shall be taken away, he shall follow after them like a whirlwind, and none shall endure against him.  Evil shall flee from him, as darkness flees from The Light.
     58  Upon boats of cloth shall he pursue his enemies and destroy them, that through the clear water shall their bodies be seen.  And all shall say of him, 'Could there ever be any greater Servant of The Lords?'"
    59  When The Voice stopped speaking all were silent. Finally Bold Hawk spoke.  "What wonders do you say of my son, Lord?"
    60  The Voice shook himself.  "What?" he asked. "Did I say something?"
    61  "When my son climbed in your lap," answered Bold Hawk, "you spoke great things of him. Do you not remember?"
    62  "I do not," explained The Voice. "It must have been The Lords speaking through me.  What was it I said?"
    63  And they all told him what he had spoke.

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