But I will undeceive you.

I will tear the bandage--" He hesitated, stammered, paused.
With a movement full of fire, full of authority, the Prophet stepped from the Throne.
"Silence!" he cried.

"There is no need for interference.

This matter is between the People and myself." With a pale face and burning eyes he stepped forward, and standing beside the Arch-Mystic confronted the congregation.
"I will tell you everything that this man would tell you," he said, in a steady voice.

"I believe I will even use the word he himself would choose.