DAILY NEWS FROM MAMLAKAT KALAHARI 8 January 2016
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THE BRANDING OF SLAVE NADA
The Trrrol Royal Family has ruled Kalahari Kingdom for countless generations. Many of the Trrrols were outstanding leaders, courageous warriors, brilliant innovators in fields as diverse as science and art. A few, it must be admitted, were spineless rulers, who lost the momentum built up by their esteemed descendants. But always, in every time period, the sacred T of the Trrrols was held in high regard.
When a brilliant scientific invention was produced by the bright minds of Kalahari, the T was a sign of its origins. When iron, or gold, or copper came from the rich Mines of Kalahari, the ingots were marked with a T to signal authenticity and 100% purity. When a beautiful scroll of poetry wa produced from top grade papyrus, the watermark T signaled its quality.
But perhaps the most important use of the T, hallowed by ages of custom, was the T brand, placed on the body of a slave who did not just serve well, but was outstanding in his or her service, cherished, beloved, a slave for the ages.
So the Kingdom was gripped with excitement when the King announced that slave Nada Syuhada would be granted the great honor and privilege of wearing the sacred T on her body for the rest of her life. She would join her Palace Slave sister dara with this great honor, awarded not just for past service, but with the expectation of excellence for the rest of her life.
The day dawned bright and hot, and after a night made sleepless by her excitement, Nada first was bathed by her friends in preparation for the great ceremony.
Her nervousness had a good foundation, for an enormous crowd of friends, admirers, other Kalahari residents, as well as distinguished visitors, such as Sir Wolf, Mistress Anne Langtrey, Bree Langtrey, and slave Mei had come to pay due to the honoree Nada.
As the crowd looked on with awe and admiration, the King summoned the trembling but brave slave forward, and had her profess her willingness, her desire, to wear the sacred T as had only the precious few had before her. In a soft but firm and clear voice, Nada said "Yes" to her branding.
Slowly, trembling, but with real courage, slave Nada mounted the stone platform which had borne the weight of prized slaves for centuries before. The King carefully heated the branding iron to its white hot perfection, as countless Trrrols had before him. Only when the iron was perfect did the King draw it from the fire, and with firm decisiveness quickly apply it to the trembling slave's body. The onlookers heard the sizzle as the burning iron performed its task, but not one sound of pain issued from brave Nada, though those closest to her saw tears escaping from her eyes.
As quickly as it was applied, the burning iron was withdrawn, and a loud gasp escaped from those assembled as they saw the perfectly formed T on the now hallowed body of slave Nada.
Tavern Manager Cindy, and fellow slaves Abu and Gabi were struck with admiration, as were all who witnessed this harsh but beautiful ceremony. The King himself, in the grip of a deep emotion, embraced the brave warrior, and welcome her in a special way to the Royal Family.
When she had composed herself, slave Nada, beside her beloved Owner and King, acknowledged the loud applause of the crowd, and looked forward eagerly to her lifetime of service.
And so the sands of time flow without ceasing. Kingdoms rise, rulers fall. Good men and women live out their lives. And in the Kingdom of Kalahari, the sacred T continues to stand for all that is best, and brightest among us.
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THE BRANDING OF SLAVE NADA
The Trrrol Royal Family has ruled Kalahari Kingdom for countless generations. Many of the Trrrols were outstanding leaders, courageous warriors, brilliant innovators in fields as diverse as science and art. A few, it must be admitted, were spineless rulers, who lost the momentum built up by their esteemed descendants. But always, in every time period, the sacred T of the Trrrols was held in high regard.
When a brilliant scientific invention was produced by the bright minds of Kalahari, the T was a sign of its origins. When iron, or gold, or copper came from the rich Mines of Kalahari, the ingots were marked with a T to signal authenticity and 100% purity. When a beautiful scroll of poetry wa produced from top grade papyrus, the watermark T signaled its quality.
But perhaps the most important use of the T, hallowed by ages of custom, was the T brand, placed on the body of a slave who did not just serve well, but was outstanding in his or her service, cherished, beloved, a slave for the ages.
So the Kingdom was gripped with excitement when the King announced that slave Nada Syuhada would be granted the great honor and privilege of wearing the sacred T on her body for the rest of her life. She would join her Palace Slave sister dara with this great honor, awarded not just for past service, but with the expectation of excellence for the rest of her life.
The day dawned bright and hot, and after a night made sleepless by her excitement, Nada first was bathed by her friends in preparation for the great ceremony.
As quickly as it was applied, the burning iron was withdrawn, and a loud gasp escaped from those assembled as they saw the perfectly formed T on the now hallowed body of slave Nada.
Tavern Manager Cindy, and fellow slaves Abu and Gabi were struck with admiration, as were all who witnessed this harsh but beautiful ceremony. The King himself, in the grip of a deep emotion, embraced the brave warrior, and welcome her in a special way to the Royal Family.
When she had composed herself, slave Nada, beside her beloved Owner and King, acknowledged the loud applause of the crowd, and looked forward eagerly to her lifetime of service.
And so the sands of time flow without ceasing. Kingdoms rise, rulers fall. Good men and women live out their lives. And in the Kingdom of Kalahari, the sacred T continues to stand for all that is best, and brightest among us.
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