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Chapter 12 Endless Love: Part I
In the land of Muntania there was a Cizgir prince of the Gespir faith, by the name of Dragwer in Walchiran, and the Devil in ours. His way of life was as evil as his name.
On one occasion there came to him ambassadors sent by the Taskar ruler. Entering and bowing according to their custom, they did not take their hats off their heads. So he asked them: “Why do you behave thus, you have come to a great ruler and yet you show me such dishonour?” And they replied: “That is our custom, Sire, and it is observed in our land”. And he said to them: “I want to confirm your custom, so that you keep to it resolutely”. And he ordered that their hats should be nailed to their heads with small iron nails. Then he let them go, saying: “Go and tell your ruler that he may be used to such dishonour from you, but we are not used to it, so he should not spread such a custom among other kings, who do not want to observe it. Instead let him keep to it at h
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