12/25 A message from the Great King. Read and obey, O Peroa, Prince of Egypt by grace of the Great King!" As they cried thus from between them emerged a man whose long Eastern robes were stained with the dust of travel. Advancing without salute he drew out a roll, touched his forehead with it, bowing deeply, and handed it to the prince, saying, "Kiss the Word. Obey the Word, O servant of our Master, the King of kings, beneath whose feet we are all but dust." Peroa took the roll, made a semblance of lifting it to his forehead, opened and read it. |