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Third Book of Hamalzah
Chapter 6: The Second Stone |
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The Tribes of Quantar gave great thanks to Hamalzah for their victory. And they praised him and made merry at the backs of the demons, which had gone. Great were the celebrations and prayers. And the peoples said unto Hamalzah "O Hamalzah, creator off all things. I give Thee my heart. Praise, honour, and glory be to Thee for ever and ever. Hail!" And Hamalzah was pleased with his people. And he said unto them "I shall give you my words, so that you may better yourselves, and not become weak again. And to show you the strength of these words, I shall set them in stone next to the First Stone. And they shall be your guide." It was about this time that a scribe, who had been laid low with the fire of Horridahl's demons, spoke unto Hamalzah. "I have no eyes with which to see," he spake, "for they were taken from me by the demons. But I would gladly give my hand to your glory if it be of use". And the scribe was called Qu'siddi of Quantos. And Hamalzah said unto him, "hereafter, thou shalt be known as The Scribe Quantos, and you will no longer need your old name." And Hamalzah touched his eyes with his light, and Quantos could see. And Hamalzah bade Quantos the Scribe to raise another stone, next to the first, so He might give the tribe His guidance. And a stone was raised, and through Quantos the Scribe, Hamalzah made words upon the stone. And the fingers of Quantos glowed with the light of Hamalzah, and again the rock became like ice beneath them. And Hamalzah spoke, and Quantos the Scribe wrote His words. |
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