"because you did not violate these laws with
the intent to do harm, but out of ignorance, I
will give you the chance to argue your case.
If you do not satisfy me that you have
learned your lesson and that this will never
happen again, you will be beheaded." Being
beheaded is to lose your head, lose your
reason, which would manifest as scattered,
fragmented confusion. All that had been
given to me in the realms of knowledge,
would, in essence, be taken away.
Kneeling down, I began to beg. "I am
so sorry. I really see what it is I've done. Oh, I
hope I have not hurt this soul terribly in my
stupidity. Oh, my God, what can I do to
make this right? I really do see what I've
done." "Hermes," he replied, "I believe that
you are indeed repentant of your mistake
and that you do indeed see why what you've
done was wrong. Because of this, you will
not lose your head."
Pausing, he allowed me to tremble as
I awaited his final words. "You must
perform your mission... nothing more! You
must never do anything for self-serving
reasons, only the cause of furthering
eternity. Do you understand?" "Yes," I said,
"thank you, thank you!" Pointing to a
brent
(Brent)
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