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A few days later, Jordan and I came to some problems.

Walking along normally, I felt suddenly cold.  I could tell Jordan felt it too.  I drew my red sword, ready for anything...

Or so I thought.

Instantly everything was covered in shadow.  Jordan gasped.  The darkness was suffocating.

"You are lights of the world...," I whispered, bringing my mouth to my sword, speaking words of the Code.  My sword, which was unlike the other Veritas swords, gave off a light that…

Jordan and I set out on the road together.  We rode mostly in silence.  Then Jordan spoke.

"So who is the Author that you spoke of?" he asked.

I didn't know quite how to reply.  "He is the Author if Life itself.  He is a great force of good."

"I see... I think," Jordan replied.

"He watches over us.  He writes all our lives... even yours."

Jordan eyes widened.

"But if He chooses you, He can make all things work together for you good."  Jordan…

I sat up in bed and felt... strange.  I got dressed and went to dining area.  Jordan, my new friend, was there; but there were also some new fellows.  They looked strange and shifty.  5 in all, they were clad in large black cloaks so dark you couldn't see any part of them.

I went to the bar and ordered some milk, my favorite morning drink.  I noticed a few of the odd black characters quickly glancing in my direction.

I sat down at an empty table, closed my eyes, sipped my milk,…

The next person that must be defeated lies many miles to the east.  It will take time to get there.

On my way, I stopped at an inn to rest.  While at my table, a burly looking man came and sat down on the other side.  He said nothing, but stared at me.  I did not meet his gaze.  "And who are you?" the man finally asked.  "You look kinda puny."  That didn't even make any sense.  I was just as big as he was... maybe.

"I said, who are you?" he asked again.

"Begone,…