Sat Jun 14, 2003 6:35 am
A crier moved quietly into the town square. He slowly climbed the slightly raised dais and looked out upon the people going about their business. He took a slow, deep breath in through his nose, filling his lungs. He tucked his chin and projected through his diaphragm to all who were in earshot.
"Oyez...Oyez...
"The Prior of Stonebrook, one Lucent Hivarin, wishes to notify all gentles of Myrkentown and followers of the One True Faith that on the morning of the morrow, during the services of the Divine Majesty within the Chapel of Saint Iona, that Our Lord High Inquisitor, one Tomias Gestahl, will contribute to the liturgy in honor of Lord God and in service to Pontifex Elian, Holy God Bless Him and Keep Him, and will then address the populace at the completion of said rites.
"That is all."
The town crier stepped down from the raised platform and continued down the road toward the next, designated point of announcement.