Hammerport

:: AN ASSIGNMENT, ACOLYTE-ELECT ::

god, what is your bidding?

:: WITH FAILURE :: YOUR PLACE IN PARADISE IS LOST ::

i understand this truth

:: I WILL ONLY CONVEY YOUR ASSIGNMENT ONCE :: ONCE ONLY ::

i understand this

:: DO YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND :: DO YOU COMPREHEND THE GRAVITY ::

yes, lord, i understand

:: ARE YOU PREPARED :: DO YOU FATHOM THE SIGNIFICANCE ::

i am ready. please tell me the task that i am humbled to receive

:: THESE ARE THE WORDS OF GOD :: HEED WELL ::

i listen with open ears, an open heart, an open mind and a willing spirit, lord

:: whisper whisper hysterical chicken biscuits ::

…?

:: GO NOW ::

lord?

:: YES ::

i am sorry, i do not understand. could you repeat the words for me, lord?

:: GOD DOES NOT REPEAT HIMSELF ::

but the wording of the assignment was not as… clear… as i had expected

:: I SAID :: IF YOU FAIL :: YOUR PLACE IN PARADISE IS LOST ::

but, lord, i do not understand what the assignment is

:: WELL THEN :: I THINK WE BOTH KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS ::

my place in paradise?

:: OH DEAR :: A SHAME ::