“Here are public boards,” said Marcus.
Such are found at various points in Ar, such as the vicinity of squares and
plazas, near markets, and on major streets and avenues.
“Is there anything new?” I inquired. I would prefer for Marcus to make out the
lettering. He read Gorean fluently.
“Not really,” said Marcus. “The usual things, quotations from various
officials, testimonials of fidelity to both Cos and Ar, declarations of
chagrin and shame by various men or not concerning the crimes of Ar under
Gnieus Lelius.”
Magicians
Gorean Public Boards sometimes made people angry...
“There is a crowd ahead,” I said, “at the public boards.”
“They seem angry,” he said.
“Let us see what is afoot,” I said, and together we hurried forward, toward
the boards.
Before the boards, rather in a circle before them, there was a crowd. Whereas,
there may have been unwelcome information on the boards, the immediate
attention of the crowd was not at this moment upon them.
Magicians
Messages on Gorean Public Boards were interpreted differently by each
reader, and those interpretations were discussed.
“I did not know Gnieus Lelius was a tyrant,” said a fellow.
“That is absurd,” said another.
“But it is on the public boards!” said another.
“It must be true,” said another.
“Who made these postings?” asked a man.
“The members of the palace guard, the Taurentians themselves,” said another.
“They must then be true,” said another.
“No,” said a fellow. “All that is being done here is to inform us of the
message of Lurius of Jad.”
“True,” said another, relievedly.
“Read on,” said a man.
Magicians
Goreans were not always fooled by posts on boards
Those who control the public boards, it is said, control the city.
But I was not sure of this.
Goreans are not stupid.
It is difficult to fool them more than once. They tend to remember.
Magicians
Gorean Public Boards
