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.It had to be repaired.""You mean," Jemal said, "that we're just repairmen for these gods, by whom Isuppose you mean the original Cingulans?"267John Maddox Roberts"I mean more than that," Tametomo said fervently."We have believed for yearsthat the Old Cingulans fled into their created universes before the beginningof human history.I believe that they are still manipulating events in ouruniverse now!"Haakon took yet another long drink, then reflected that he was really puttingit away.What the hell, he could always take a sober-up pill if he needed it."This is stuff for the happy people at the U.of the Cingulum.Tel! me haveyou figured out how to fix our dilemma?""Yes," Tametomo said, "but we must go to Nippon."Haakon looked at Montezuma."Does that meet with your approval?""Decidedly.Most of this is gibberish to me, but if it will get all of yousafely home and close the gate that let you in, I'll chance it.Go with myblessing.As fascinating as you all are, I shall breathe a sigh of relief atyour departure.My diplomatic conference did not succeed.My poor world isabout to plunge headlong into the greatest war of its history.""Get used to it," Haakon said."There'll be lots more of them.""Isn't it funny," Jemal said, "how happy people are to see the last of us?"They were back in orbit, circling the periphery of the flat world.Nippon wason the side opposite Aztlan."Can't imagine why," Haakon said, studying the bridge consoles."We always putourselves out to be agreeable."268THE SWORD, THE JEWEL, AND THE MIRROROff Nippon, Tametomo's ship came up for them.It was a small scout, and therewas some crowding to get everyone aboard.Only Haakon, Jemal, and Soongelected to go along on the ground mission.They wanted to see it through tothe end, if that was what it was.Tametomo's crew wanted to hear all about it.They were amazed to find that they had experienced fifteen years while onlymonths had passed in Meridian."But if we go back," one said, "we'll start to age again.""That's all right," said another, "if it gets us out of this crazy place andback to where the worlds are round and there's more than one of them."Page 110 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html"I have a feeling we would begin to age here, too," Tametomo said, "as soon aswe accomplish our mission."They were coming down over a mountaintop.The mountain was dotted withbuildings and topped with an immense temple complex.The largest of thestructures had a golden pagoda roof.It was before this building that thescout ship settled.A group of priests and monks, looking flustered, came outto greet them.When they caught sight of Tametomo, they went into a seizure offurious bowing."Your Excellency," said the senior priest, "we had no idea you were going tovisit us.We have had no time to prepare a proper welcome.""Do not concern yourself," Tametomo said."I have resigned the shogunate.Theoffice is abolished.His Majesty reigns now without rival.I have come toreturn a269John Maddox Roberts thing to this shrine which has been missing for manycenturies.""Your Ex ah, Minamoto-sama," the priest said perplexedly, "I do notunderstand.""Just take us to the great image of Jizo-Bosatsu," Tametomo requested."Of course," said the rattled priest."Come this way." He led them to anentrance near a corner of the gigantic temple."The main chapel," Tametomo explained to the others, "is a very ancient shrineof Buddha.His statue is ten meters high and made of wood so old that it hasturned completely black.We go to the shrine of a lesser deity, one muchrevered by Buddhist and Shintoist and Daoist alike."They entered the shrine, which was of impressive proportions, even if it wasnot so grand as that devoted to Buddha.In the dim light, they saw thestanding figure of a serene-looking deity.The statue was made of wood, withtouches of gold leaf here and there.In its belly, at about eye level to astanding person, was set a teardrop-shaped stone, glossy black in color."Lady Sarai," Tametomo said.A look of wonder on her face, she handed him the silk-wrapped parcel she hadcarried so far.He unwrapped the Jewel, and the priests drew in their breathin a unanimous gasp of awe.Tametomo placed the Jewel in its setting,interlocking with the other to form a perfect circle."That's what it reminded me of!" Haakon said triumphantly."Yang and yin! I'veseen the symbol in hundreds of places [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.It had to be repaired.""You mean," Jemal said, "that we're just repairmen for these gods, by whom Isuppose you mean the original Cingulans?"267John Maddox Roberts"I mean more than that," Tametomo said fervently."We have believed for yearsthat the Old Cingulans fled into their created universes before the beginningof human history.I believe that they are still manipulating events in ouruniverse now!"Haakon took yet another long drink, then reflected that he was really puttingit away.What the hell, he could always take a sober-up pill if he needed it."This is stuff for the happy people at the U.of the Cingulum.Tel! me haveyou figured out how to fix our dilemma?""Yes," Tametomo said, "but we must go to Nippon."Haakon looked at Montezuma."Does that meet with your approval?""Decidedly.Most of this is gibberish to me, but if it will get all of yousafely home and close the gate that let you in, I'll chance it.Go with myblessing.As fascinating as you all are, I shall breathe a sigh of relief atyour departure.My diplomatic conference did not succeed.My poor world isabout to plunge headlong into the greatest war of its history.""Get used to it," Haakon said."There'll be lots more of them.""Isn't it funny," Jemal said, "how happy people are to see the last of us?"They were back in orbit, circling the periphery of the flat world.Nippon wason the side opposite Aztlan."Can't imagine why," Haakon said, studying the bridge consoles."We always putourselves out to be agreeable."268THE SWORD, THE JEWEL, AND THE MIRROROff Nippon, Tametomo's ship came up for them.It was a small scout, and therewas some crowding to get everyone aboard.Only Haakon, Jemal, and Soongelected to go along on the ground mission.They wanted to see it through tothe end, if that was what it was.Tametomo's crew wanted to hear all about it.They were amazed to find that they had experienced fifteen years while onlymonths had passed in Meridian."But if we go back," one said, "we'll start to age again.""That's all right," said another, "if it gets us out of this crazy place andback to where the worlds are round and there's more than one of them."Page 110 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html"I have a feeling we would begin to age here, too," Tametomo said, "as soon aswe accomplish our mission."They were coming down over a mountaintop.The mountain was dotted withbuildings and topped with an immense temple complex.The largest of thestructures had a golden pagoda roof.It was before this building that thescout ship settled.A group of priests and monks, looking flustered, came outto greet them.When they caught sight of Tametomo, they went into a seizure offurious bowing."Your Excellency," said the senior priest, "we had no idea you were going tovisit us.We have had no time to prepare a proper welcome.""Do not concern yourself," Tametomo said."I have resigned the shogunate.Theoffice is abolished.His Majesty reigns now without rival.I have come toreturn a269John Maddox Roberts thing to this shrine which has been missing for manycenturies.""Your Ex ah, Minamoto-sama," the priest said perplexedly, "I do notunderstand.""Just take us to the great image of Jizo-Bosatsu," Tametomo requested."Of course," said the rattled priest."Come this way." He led them to anentrance near a corner of the gigantic temple."The main chapel," Tametomo explained to the others, "is a very ancient shrineof Buddha.His statue is ten meters high and made of wood so old that it hasturned completely black.We go to the shrine of a lesser deity, one muchrevered by Buddhist and Shintoist and Daoist alike."They entered the shrine, which was of impressive proportions, even if it wasnot so grand as that devoted to Buddha.In the dim light, they saw thestanding figure of a serene-looking deity.The statue was made of wood, withtouches of gold leaf here and there.In its belly, at about eye level to astanding person, was set a teardrop-shaped stone, glossy black in color."Lady Sarai," Tametomo said.A look of wonder on her face, she handed him the silk-wrapped parcel she hadcarried so far.He unwrapped the Jewel, and the priests drew in their breathin a unanimous gasp of awe.Tametomo placed the Jewel in its setting,interlocking with the other to form a perfect circle."That's what it reminded me of!" Haakon said triumphantly."Yang and yin! I'veseen the symbol in hundreds of places [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]