Last Moments at the Final Meeting IWe were there to greet the sunrise, as we had done many times after long nights spent in research.The scholars at the meeting took a moment to look out the window at the horizon.Then, there was a voice to break the silence."Where does the light come from?"It was Bishop Zermane."Regulus forbade us from taking delight in creation. But does that mean we are unable to create things?""Bishop!"One of the scholars exclaimed in surprise, but was soon hushed by the rest."If we are deprived of our power of creation, how are we to call ourselves free beings? What separates us believers from all the others if we and they share the exact same rights?"And if it is that we were given the power of creation, why are we so weak? Why did we have to suffer such a disaster in Rasamoa?""..."The Bishop was speaking only to himself, but planted an idea in everyone's minds.There was a sparkle in every scholar's eyes.At last, their leader was bringing up the irony everyone was struggling to ignore.Some later described this very moment to be inspiring, while others found it horrifying.(Find the next piece of the story nearby.) Hidden story objects: - 1 Crossroads of Choice #1/5 - 2 Crossroads of Choice #2/5 - 3 Crossroads of Choice #3/5 - 4 Crossroads of Choice #4/5 - 5 Crossroads of Choice #5/5 |