“He protects all on his Path, child… the Path Lord does not prejudice.” He raised his staff in the air, pushing it towards the hooded lad. “You may hide thy face, but the Lord ponders the deep and the recluse alike. He knows.”<br/><br/>He fell silent as the girl recited her thoughts; whilst the Gatekeeper was respectful he found the colour draining from his face, his hands clutching the staff… but still Darin waited until she was done. He pointed his staff towards her.<br/><br/>“What folly!” The preacher exclaimed. His voice began to boom once more.<br/><br/>Did God betrayeth thou to kingdom come?<br/>Abandoned Lord and knave alike to the sum?<br/>The Path it led hither and thither...<br/>Didn't he rein it well, till thy path was done?<br/><br/>When water floweth, it doth not smear<br/>Thou hear the trickle, not the shear<br/>How dare thee walk the path He summoned?<br/>Did God betrayeth thou to kingdom come?<br/><br/>The cobble, the stone, the dusk, the play<br/>His followers broom, his preachers pray<br/>Believe and thou may still be blessed by the one<br/>Did God betrayeth thou to kingdom come?