Stretching the book to fit the culture. . .

(Water)

i was a server of wine to the king. Chosen for this task for traits which make a sovereign trust you and desire to have you in his…

(locking hands with Jehu)

i will tell you the future, if you care to hear it:

(when the earth can bear it no longer)

(manifestly expensive letters to write)

(when you are more afraid of not listening than of hearing it)

(the Guarding of the Spark)

(what someone can become worth)

(provision, provision, provision)

(Your Light returns)

(when God is not on your side)

(speech against power)

(just the father’s boy, now a man)

(stumbles and bullseyes)