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Post by cj on Aug 11, 2018 22:02:34 GMT 10
I watch as Cedric discovers the note, removes it from his mouth and then reads it.
"So, was I right about our 'friend' Rahab?"
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Guy
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Post by Guy on Aug 11, 2018 23:22:44 GMT 10
Seeing the discovery, I grabs my loaf and pulls it apart.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 12, 2018 8:10:15 GMT 10
With Tiggy still holding his loaf, and Dedo on seeing something discovered in Cedrics loaf, Dedo quickly pulls his own loaf apart.He tears the loaf apart to reveal a key.
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Post by Winston on Aug 12, 2018 8:24:53 GMT 10
Cedric stares at the crumpled parchment for a moment, trying to read the words written upon it in ink....but they seem to move, to squirm around on the paper. <What gives here?> he thinks, <...is it a spell, a rune trap?> Suddenly he grabs his head, he lets out a groan. Pulling his hand back from the back of his head, he stares dumbly at the bright red blood coating it. He shakes his head trying to clear it, but it only causes more pain to shoot through his skull. A flash before is eyes....a priest standing tall and strong, leading people in worship....that same priest, covered in blood lying at the foot of the alter in a sanctuary. Crying people, screaming, confused and scared....begging for help..... What were these images? From whence did they come? Grey uniforms, and swords, flashing in the light, the same priest being cut down, I was not fast enough...... Cedric sits holding the parchment in front of him. His breathing coming faster and faster, his hand starts to shake, and then tears come to his eyes. "I remember now.....I remember why I am here." he says.
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Post by Guy on Aug 12, 2018 8:35:56 GMT 10
I hold up my key for all to see. Then, seeing Cedric's reaction, I ask, "What's that, Cedric? Are you okay?" Then, as I wait for him to answer, I point to Tiggy's loaf and ask, "Anything in yours?"
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Post by cj on Aug 12, 2018 11:36:42 GMT 10
After witnessing all of this, I gently seperate the loaf of bread in my hands to see if any other surprises await..
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 12, 2018 13:19:23 GMT 10
Tiggy see's Dedo pull his loaf apart to reveal a key. Tiggy carefully pulls his loaf apart, it reveals nothing, but then in a larger piece, Tiggy catches a glimpse of something. Pulling a part this bigger piece, reveals a silver ring with the following inscription upon it. "(1 Cor 12:9)
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Post by Winston on Aug 12, 2018 13:34:38 GMT 10
Cedric shakes his head at Dedo. "NO, it is not OK, they killed the Cleric, in the sanctuary...I was there but they were too fast, I could not stop them and then....."He reaches up and touches the back of his head again. "They captured me, the Barons men....They hit me and now......" He looks around the cell. "Now I am here."He looks at the note again. "It says, Jos 2:25, Duet 4:24, Gen 2:24, and 2 Chr 23:13"He turns the paper over and looks at the back, but seeing nothing he looks at his new friends. " -Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? -And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us. -Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. -And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason."
"So apparently, as you say, this Rahab is sending messages in code disguised as Scripture."
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 12, 2018 14:00:26 GMT 10
The parchment looks a little crumpled having been in a loaf and Cedrics mouth, but the writing is still clear.
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Post by cj on Aug 12, 2018 14:52:30 GMT 10
I listen as Cedric speaks, and extract the ring from within my loaf of bread. Cleaning it off, I notice something inscribed inside the ring. Holding it up to the light to read, I smile broadly as I recognise the scripture verse referenced..
"Inumu vera, tsem chi doocum, inumu darees tselini, tsem chi doocum.." I recite in my own language, before turning to look at the men, translating into the common tongue. "..to another faith by the one Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit.. Gentlemen, I am thinking we are having enough to solve puzzle, yes?"
I move to join them on the floor, crouched around the body of the old man.
<It would seem as though both I and Dedo are here simply by accident.. but I think maybe Cedric has a more profound reason for being here.>
"And I think YOU.." holding out the ring to Cedric "..should be having this. I think is special, yes?"
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Post by Guy on Aug 13, 2018 4:01:17 GMT 10
I scratch my head. "I never was very good at puzzles, but yes, it seems Rahab is telling us to trust her. Maybe the reference to man and woman is telling us to cleave to her? Maybe the verse about Athaliah is that she feels betrayed by the Baron?" I shrug my shoulders. "Maybe the part about spiritual gifts on the ring is an encouragement for us to do our part while she does hers?"
"Should we try the key? I'm not sure if it will get us out of here or perhaps into somewhere else, but it's worth a try, right? We need to warn King Aramore about what the Baron is planning."
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Post by cj on Aug 14, 2018 0:34:09 GMT 10
"Is very cryptic, but I see no reason for her to give us these things other than to help us. We are already prisoners - nothing further can be gained by deceiving us.. I think 'Rahab' is wanting our help. I think maybe we are to be trying the key."
I look at the key in his hand.. I look at the door..
"The guard has fallen asleep. If we are going to do this - NOW is the time, comrade.."
I hold out my hand, waiting for him to give me the key to try in the door.
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Post by Guy on Aug 14, 2018 1:01:05 GMT 10
I raise my eyebrows to Cedric while starting to hand the key to Tiggy. "Are we agreed?"
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Post by Winston on Aug 14, 2018 12:33:11 GMT 10
"I apologize my friends. The blow to my head has made me a bit groggy and I am not thinking very clear. But yes, I agree with your assessment. If nothing else the woman Rahab has provided us with more than we started with a few minutes ago so we should place our trust in the Lord and in his servants no mater from whence they come."
He folds the parchment and places it inside his Holy Bible.
Standing, he motions for silence, and in it the sounds of snoring can be heard.
"It sounds as if our jovial jailer is sleeping off his hard days work and probably dreaming dreams of filth and depravity that are best left unsaid. Now is indeed the time if we want to attempt to escape and find this Rehab if she is indeed in need of help then we are obligated to provide it."
"I say we go now."
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Post by Winston on Aug 14, 2018 12:36:26 GMT 10
Cedric sees the ring held and offered.
"I again apologize. I will take the ring......perhaps it is merely another message or maybe a Holy gift."
Cedric takes the ring and places it on his finger.
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