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'Send us a sign, Great Lord'

Gri the priest could hold the tribesmen's attention It was only ato happen Aaroen had unfurled his scroll and was getting ready for action Then a shadow appeared at the edge of the ain

The Grandmaster was ecstatic

'The Great Whore is diuished'

He raved on and was close to ecstasy when Adrina appeared on the hillside She wore a gown of shie lu about her All eyes turned towards her as she walked slowly towards the circle of stones and sang a hyoddess

'Holy Mother Let your radiance ever shine Let its fullness never cease Give us your bounty as we give you our devotion Protect us, Great Mother' Woreet her Hands reached out to touch her Her white cloak was embroidered with the chevron pattern of the House of Gor about her neck

The shadow on the uessed it had more to do with cloud than an eclipse He returned his attention to the stone circle and saw that confusion had broken out in the ranks of the assembled priesthood

Grimwald's attention was directed at Adrina

'Foul creature of the Great She Whore'

He raised his staff as she eed from the crowd

'You who is accursed in the eyes of Our Lord'

Adrina arrived by his side and looked around like an innocent child who had stu she didn't understand

'Grand Master What is going on?'

'Foul creature Do not mock me'

'Grand Master You said that Lady Moon's radiance is dilory'

The priests of the Duideth started to chatter

'Brethren' A voice booh their ranks He carried a staff surown emblazoned with the face of a child He reached the Grand Master and thrust out his staff

'Griressed the tetriach and usurped the authority of the holy septaggin '

It was soook Tom had ever heard Yet it had the attention the priests Murst them The Grand Master's failure to coainst hi