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warnings. Ashvar softly shared that
although the Sealed desired to enlighten and move the villagers to
a safer location, King Salvare’s words had always been clear that
they were not to force people into protection, but to persuade
through words of wisdom.
    It was peculiar, perhaps an
inward persuading, which moved her to trust the words of the
unknown man. With no family or place to go, Ashvar took Sorie home
with him. From that day, he beheld her as daughter and she loved
him as father.
     
    It was in the Land of the
Seekers, at the semiannual market, that Sorie first laid eyes on
Tindal. Instantly, there was a drawing attraction between the two.
From that day, they became inseparable. Were they meant to be
together by providence, or was it that neither had found another to
take interest in? Neither cared for such foolish questions; as they
were young, in love, having eyes for only one another.
    A few years later, they
made vows to seal their faithfulness to one another, and chose to
marry. They decided to live in the village of Nesal with Tindal’s
family, but were not too far from her adoptive father in Breckenly.
Things were going well for them, as their relationship developed
from young love to couple charity: the love which brings forth both
action and commitment, above and beyond mere youthful
lust.
     
    Tindal had chosen a life of
knowledge and learning over following in his father’s footsteps of
the craftsmanship of swords. At the first, MaZak wanted much to
persuade his son to embrace the skill of the swordsman, but soon
gave in to the idea that his son was more involved in learning and
studies. It somewhat disheartened MaZak to acknowledge Tindal’s
lack of want toward his talents, but recalled the desires his own
mother. Had she had her way, MaZak would have been a shepherd
instead of The Bladesman, wishing to keep him away from the dangers
of being numbered among the Sealed.
    Tindal desired to be a
master of the law and study of not only the King and the kingdom,
but also of the Gottlos and history of Oscuridad. MaZak warned
against such peering into the hidden thoughts of the kingdom of
Darkness, but Tindal would not heed his father’s wisdom. MaZak knew
he could have demanded obedience, but Tindal would have merely
found time to fulfill his desires of such studies in
secret.
    MaZak told Tindal an
overabundance of law study would lead to a legalistic view that
could cause one to be blind to grace and mercy. He urged an
exhausted study of history could create a lack of desire to act,
feeling it had all been tried before. Even as taking the Book of
Wisdom out of context could cause one to falter into heresy, or
become lax in duty waiting on the King. MaZak also knew peering too
deeply into the Darkness was not good for a man’s soul.
     
    Soon after marriage, Sorie
told Tindal she was with child. He was excited and began to plan
out their entire future together. Though, little did Tindal know,
his plans did not include what lay ahead for him, his family, and
all of Erde. Nor was he prepared, yet he thought he was.
    For life is but a journey,
and though a man plan for the future, he cannot prepare for that
which he knoweth not of.

 
     
    Return to the
Moment
     
     
     
     
     
    With a loud thump, the door
flew open as the wind threw it against the wall. Two men rushed
into the home, with the rain soaring through the doorway like
locusts. Eslar turned in fright, as the fresh bowl of water in her
hands fell to the ground. She froze still. At the noise, the men
jerked to face her. Pottery and water covered the floor.
    Rushing over to her with his arms
stretched forth, one said, “I have the doctor Eslar. Are you
okay?”
    “Yes MaZak, you startled me,” Eslar
replied excitedly.
    “Sorry, my dear Eslar, has
Tindal returned yet?” MaZak asked, still panting from the weather,
as Dr. Toggle pushed the door closed.
    “Not yet. Oh, I wish he
would hurry,” she sighed, holding her hands. “Thank you for