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| The
Third Book of Hamalzah
Chapter 8: The Parting of the Merchants |
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| But Horridahl, who was much weakened, crept into the minds of the merchants who stood about. And he whispered unto their minds, and he showed them the words. And he made them think that the words of Hamalzah would cause them great hardship, as with the spurning of personal belongings their businesses would fall. And Horridahl made them believe his words, for the merchants were of a mind that naturally looked to profit not the soul. And the Merchants began a secret dialogue with Horridahl, for they knew not who it was that spoke to them thus. The merchants left the tribe, and went far away, driven by the strong will of the damaged Horridahl. There, he instructed them to cast aside their green cloaks and take upon their shoulders cloaks of blue. Horridahl spoke to them "Wear ye blue cloaks not green, as a symbol of your adaptability and change, such is that of the waters of the rivers." And his words did confuse and drive the merchants from the path of Hamalzah. And they listened to Horridahl, who became stronger. Needing respite to lick his wounds, Horridahl placed his captain Kalib in charge of the merchants, and he turned his face from them. And soon Horridahl was strong enough to leave the spheres, and he rose unseen to the skies, and left the merchants to their selves and to Kalib. The merchants had taken heed of Horridahl's words, and they began to take gold in higher regard than their hearts. And the greedy merchants were never again seen by the tribe. |
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