Thomas helps Wills make plans for the trip to the Wale armory & counsels Wills on his feelings for Molly.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Thirteen
"Well," said Wills, "our biggest job is to transport our 1,000 soldiers across the wilderness of North Eastern Selve and the mountains surrounding Vulpan, and get them to the Wale armory before Saturday night. Whew! I'm exhausted talking about it!
"Miriam suggested using the big trucks from her salt mines to transport the soldiers to the armory. Her big trucks are used to the mountain trail-roads so all I really need to worry about, is the wilderness of Selve, itself.
"I'm so glad you came today, I know what I'd like you to do for me."
"Sure, what would you like me to do?" I asked.
"Would you drive Molly's cart and lizard to the armory? Then I know they will be safe, and the children know you and love you, so they will not be afraid. It's a lot for a child to comprehend, and they may see sights I wish they could be innocent of."
"I will gladly drive and protect Molly and the children. If we get into a battle situation I will immediately take Molly and the children and go to the ship until danger is passed, where there are more pleasant scenes for them to see.
"Say, Wills, could we speak somewhere privately for just a moment?"
"Come into the office. Molly, I'll be right back, just relax for a while."
When we were safely in the office, Wills said to me, "What do you need Tom? Is everything all right?"
"Wills, I sense a certain warmness in your approach toward Molly; is there love budding here? Of course you need not answer that, I ask only as a special friend who cares for you."
"Is it so obvious? I thought I was just being gentlemanly."
"Well you are, and it is beautiful and joyful to watch. However, Molly is still married, and the children have a father."
"Oh, no need to worry about my intentions Tom. I would never try to interfere between a husband and his wife, and besides, we have made a vow between us that there is no sex until we are both free and married."
"Ah ha!" I said to myself.
"Very noble Wills, and I give you all the credit if you can remain strong. Let me know if you ever need help."
"I will Tom. I give you my word."
We hugged each other without shame; we respected each other.
Wills had called in his officers from the field, and they appeared as we finished lunch. The 34 officers looked serious and determined; young and passionate. My heart went out to them. It seems that it is the young, strong, and brave, whose shoulders war inevitably rests upon; and here it was, young men leading other young men. Who could we afford to lose? Not a one of those rugged young faces so dedicated to life and preserving personal freedoms.
Kor was soon to know its greatest pain. I prayed the struggle would be a labor pain that would birth a new balance and freedom for all of its citizens.
Wills told his officers of the upcoming war against Gog and his soldiers. He told them that they were to go back to their men and get them prepared to travel, and then bring them into the camp; that they would begin the march to the Voun border in the morning.
You could see in the men's faces that they were excited by the plans of battle and that they just itched to get started on their orders. Wills dismissed them and let them get to work.
We spent the rest of the afternoon making lists of what we needed to go with us, and then decided which carts it would all be placed in.
Once we were organized we got down to the sheer grunt labor of loading the carts. Molly worked along with us, and then at the end of the day I helped her prepare and load her cart. Afterwards, Molly insisted that I wash and massage her lizard, Mary, and then spend some time with Mary getting to know her likes and dislikes and feeding her fresh fruit. I sincerely hoped I would be able to guide Mary in the morning; she certainly seemed like a sweet-natured creature.
Tomorrow Tom and Wills and their intrepid group of soldiers meet the Selves in battle.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Thirteen
"Well," said Wills, "our biggest job is to transport our 1,000 soldiers across the wilderness of North Eastern Selve and the mountains surrounding Vulpan, and get them to the Wale armory before Saturday night. Whew! I'm exhausted talking about it!
"Miriam suggested using the big trucks from her salt mines to transport the soldiers to the armory. Her big trucks are used to the mountain trail-roads so all I really need to worry about, is the wilderness of Selve, itself.
"I'm so glad you came today, I know what I'd like you to do for me."
"Sure, what would you like me to do?" I asked.
"Would you drive Molly's cart and lizard to the armory? Then I know they will be safe, and the children know you and love you, so they will not be afraid. It's a lot for a child to comprehend, and they may see sights I wish they could be innocent of."
"I will gladly drive and protect Molly and the children. If we get into a battle situation I will immediately take Molly and the children and go to the ship until danger is passed, where there are more pleasant scenes for them to see.
"Say, Wills, could we speak somewhere privately for just a moment?"
"Come into the office. Molly, I'll be right back, just relax for a while."
When we were safely in the office, Wills said to me, "What do you need Tom? Is everything all right?"
"Wills, I sense a certain warmness in your approach toward Molly; is there love budding here? Of course you need not answer that, I ask only as a special friend who cares for you."
"Is it so obvious? I thought I was just being gentlemanly."
"Well you are, and it is beautiful and joyful to watch. However, Molly is still married, and the children have a father."
"Oh, no need to worry about my intentions Tom. I would never try to interfere between a husband and his wife, and besides, we have made a vow between us that there is no sex until we are both free and married."
"Ah ha!" I said to myself.
"Very noble Wills, and I give you all the credit if you can remain strong. Let me know if you ever need help."
"I will Tom. I give you my word."
We hugged each other without shame; we respected each other.
Wills had called in his officers from the field, and they appeared as we finished lunch. The 34 officers looked serious and determined; young and passionate. My heart went out to them. It seems that it is the young, strong, and brave, whose shoulders war inevitably rests upon; and here it was, young men leading other young men. Who could we afford to lose? Not a one of those rugged young faces so dedicated to life and preserving personal freedoms.
Kor was soon to know its greatest pain. I prayed the struggle would be a labor pain that would birth a new balance and freedom for all of its citizens.
Wills told his officers of the upcoming war against Gog and his soldiers. He told them that they were to go back to their men and get them prepared to travel, and then bring them into the camp; that they would begin the march to the Voun border in the morning.
You could see in the men's faces that they were excited by the plans of battle and that they just itched to get started on their orders. Wills dismissed them and let them get to work.
We spent the rest of the afternoon making lists of what we needed to go with us, and then decided which carts it would all be placed in.
Once we were organized we got down to the sheer grunt labor of loading the carts. Molly worked along with us, and then at the end of the day I helped her prepare and load her cart. Afterwards, Molly insisted that I wash and massage her lizard, Mary, and then spend some time with Mary getting to know her likes and dislikes and feeding her fresh fruit. I sincerely hoped I would be able to guide Mary in the morning; she certainly seemed like a sweet-natured creature.
Tomorrow Tom and Wills and their intrepid group of soldiers meet the Selves in battle.
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