The Big Fisherman Page #4

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Tiberius that you not Pontius Pilate

should rule our Judea.

Yes you have logic on your side and now

with the plan to work on I find my

bitterness dissolved by the humor

simple Galileans have arrived now

remember humility serenity and

domesticity I trust all goes well in

your region sir

people are happy and content

Readings magistrate oh I have something

to show you

look over my shoulder you know that man

in the corner

never seen him before he joined us as we

came in

no matter yes these ancient Greek.

Scrolls they just arrived sent to me by.

Roman general from popular opinion rare

treasures I'm sure they are set to

contain certain prophecies would you

consider the task of translating these

for me if I will qualify gladly but I am

so little Greek what a pity

and you sir I do not seem to I have a

message for you from away

I'm blade but not strong enough to

here's the raw ID and copper shield I

always wear thoughtful present from my

wife your blow was well struck but a

trifle high

my heart is sir not so large your name

Australia sheep of a noble family soon

to be reduced by one other hands will

strike until the princes are non is.

Avenged familiar threat I am sorry the

hospitality of my house will be brief

we have guests out of sight have great

courage Tet rock face of danger danger

to his life is something a ruler must

always be prepared to face I never know

from behind which guy's an assassin's

dagger might strike as it has on on

eight previous occasions of which I have

some interesting mementos to show you if

you will follow me

silent obituaries of eight fanatical

Arabian Nobles all with the same desire

that none reached the goal this dagger

is the ninth where we never hear the

last of these Arabians your relentless

short tempers and long memories.

What your that boy she is Esther Esther

who what do you come from and who are

you I know all I need to know about it

what is she doing those clothes I gave

them to her.

Brown you can take them off testing

yourself as a boy tricking me on your

rags and go please Simon I want her to

stay trumpets the Tetra parading his

guards and all his regalia soft

accessory to meet some friends from Rome

I heard about up the powers yesterday

could I see him I want to see him he

wants everyone to see him hey tell me

someone tried to kill him last night

it's happened before probably will again

I do want to see you I will go with you.

Simon are you coming I'll finish my

breakfast first

Whose position for the elderly is he

here

make way for His Majesty better odious

his wife

tetrarchic what's your name I will

answer for her she's a member of my

household

oh hey fisherman I was so inform his

majesty.

His Majesty Hema is always interested in

a pretty face yes sir

this is our neighbour than friend

magistrate David Penzer

if you can spare I should like Esther to

meet my sister it is good of you sir I'm

sorry but I must leave I I will return

your daughter's clothes and go oh who

said anything about you're going Anna

did someone around you say it with her

um I got pissed to deliver

well deserved

honey free from this show many almost

shortly your gracious majesty young

innocent yes sir

and beautiful in that case it is my

official duty to receive her

I am Lyceus Master Stewart with Majesty

I am told you wish to see me I'm looking

for employment well your name Esther

have you possibly been trained as cook

serving maid or personal attendant to

one of high station no but I thought not

then what are your qualification as a

tutor governess to children children

there there has been a child in this

palace and none likely to be I read and

write several languages what languages.

Aramaic Greek Greek how did you learn

Greek my a woman who lived with my

family in Italy I taught Greek to me

did you Mira I am visiting with friends

in the town hmm we shall see about the

Greek

come with me Maria

this is his majesty's private study so

many scrolls is here at all none of them

they gather more dust the leaders he

often shuts himself in here on pretext

or important reading but I have found

him in this chair

his favorite repose with a scroll in his

left sound asleep but however this is

quite a different matter

here are the ancient greek screws his.

Majesty is most anxious to learn the

content he commanded me to find someone

qualified to translate so I shall test

you ah what is this word salutations to

my brethren in Damascus you do know

Greek they appear to be from ancient

scriptures the records of a prophet his

prophecies prophecy is its majesty is a

great believer in prophecies you've been

informed that these scrolls contain some

which might shed light on it many

problems I believe you are qualified for

the work Esther and very attractive

there will be a welcome member of our

household answerable only to me I wish

to have substantial results ready for

his majesty upon his return you will

have no complaints just to your wages

you may sit here

there are writing materials if you

require anything strike this bear

this nation which comes from the farm

with the strength of my hand shall I

break the staff of the wicked and the

scepter of thee

evil ruler.

While you're my guest in said area this

will be your home my friend a prison yes

but we have commodious quarters for

prisoners of high rank you will be

confined here at least until the.

Tetrarch leaves the city and I shall

instruct my agents to inform me of the

presence of a stray arabian boy at least

I shall be grateful for that report

It is not necessary to remain so late.

Esther and the rain is increasing I

wanted to finish the scroll His Majesty

will be arriving soon with his gifts I

have never seen any Romans good would I

not watch from the balcony and and then

leave at once I shall rely on your

discretion despite the rain the usual

crowd of curious people is gathered

outside waiting for a glimpse of the.

Tetrarch so I shall be careful

And waiting not enough people here in.

Galilee without Lawlor being brought

from Rome your majesty

well to the crown of pride that shall be

trodden underfoot

I think it's a blessing sire are you not

John the Baptist whom some call the.

Prophet I am and I give warning we from

the wrath to come

what rap profit feed my words Herod.

Antipas our living in sin and adore free

it is not lawful for thee you have I

brother white Terry's Tana Chile he's a

prophet with a great following it would

not be wise to arouse the people further

explain to our guests without that it's

madman from the wilderness come free

like this will show you into the

barracks welcome one.

Oh God season taken to the dungeon

mounted strict guard no harm must come

to him

same bag one daring twin sleep in my own

house newly engaged in your service sire.

Good morning is to very early today

I don't see why I should have to serve a

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