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Watson took a sip; and he made a mental note that if all things in the Thomahlia were on a par with this, then he certainly was in a world far above his own. For the one sip was enough to send a thrill through his veins, a thrill not unlike the ecstasy of supreme music a sparkling exuberance, leaving the mind clear and scintillating, glorified to the quick thinking of genius.
But that was before we knew better." "You don't believe it now?" "By no means, my lord. The most wonderful physical thing in the Thomahlia is the human body. We do not hide it. We admire beauty, strength, prowess. The live body is above all art; it is the work of God himself; art is but an imitation. And there is nothing so splendid as a physical contest the lightning correlation of mind and body.
"Aye, my lord," cheerfully. "The presumptuous usurper! I only wish I could kill him, instead of you." "You are not the only one," commented the Rhamda. "Half of the Rhamdas would cheerfully act as the chosen one's proxy." And so ended the events of Chick Watson's first day beyond the Blind Spot, his first day on the Thomahlia; that is, disregarding the previous months of unconsciousness.
"They are the heads of of the Thomahlia; not the nominal nor political nor religious heads they are neither judicial, executive nor legislative; but the real heads, still above. They might be called the supreme college of wisdom, of science and of research. Also, they are the keepers of the bell and its temple, and the interpreters of the Prophecy of the Jarados." "I see.
The Bar stood up, his black eyes dancing with mocking laughter. "The chosen, O Aradna? The chosen? Do not allow yourself to be tricked by a little thing! I myself have been chosen by the inherited law of the Thomahlia!" Then to Chick: "I see, Sir Phantom, that our futures are to be intertwined with interest!" "I don't know what you mean." "No?
And one and all look forward to a new and glorious life beyond the Spot in the occult world our world! "Now, the ticklish part of the job will be to open the Spot just long enough to permit us to get through, yet prevent the whole Prophecy from coming to pass. We've got to get through, together with that black case of mine, and then shut the door in the face of all Thomahlia!"
Returning to the Mahovisal, he worked now to further the truths of the Prophecy. Still the millions continued to descend upon the Mahovisal. Coming from the furthermost parts of the Thomahlia, the pilgrims' aircraft kept the air above the city constantly alive. There were days such as no man had ever known. Even the Rhamdas, trained to composure, gave evidence of the strain.
For there was no visible light save the strange, fitful glow from that uncanny sky to guide them; no lights from the inky carpet of the Thomahlia, lights such as one would expect for the benefit of fliers. But the soldier touched a button, and instantly another and larger dial was illumined above the instruments. It revealed a map or chart of a vast portion of the Thomahlia.
I know what ye're thinkin'. But she ain't as bad as she looks! Keep yer heart clear; never fear. You an' me can lick all Thomahlia! Go straight up them stairs, an' stand that blackguard Senestro on his 'ead, just like y'd do in Frisco!" "Who are you?" asked Watson, intent upon the great three-leafed clover. He used the same low, cautious tone the other had employed. "Who are you, friend?"
This is the private machine of the Rhamda Avec. It is rather small, but the swiftest machine in the Thomahlia." They entered the compartment, Watson took his seat beside the Geos, while the soldier sat forward next to the control elements.
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