A great unrest was among the people for the time of decision was again at hand. The Elders voted upon the candidates and the sacrifice was affirmed over the objections of Ryllik the oldest. "It is wrong to capitulate thus " he argued. But they did not answer him and the young virgin was taken to the grotto of smokes and fed the leaves of drowsiness. Ryllik watched with disapproval. "It should not be so " he stated. "It is wrong. " "It has always been so " said the others "in the spring of the year... read more
