'Zaratorio: The Story Continues' is a political parable dedicated in general to everyone who believes in #PeaceinUkraine and who says #NoToWar. More specifically, it is written in support of the brave and generous women and men of Medecins Sans Fro...
The leadership of the SISP had been aware of the beautiful Sehzula's importance in the meta-structures of both the natural and supernatural universe for some time. For many years the pagan priestess was the custodian of Sonyakolo, the Ring of Power. Living in pre-Roman and pre-Christian Ukraine, she became an object of considerable interest to both the villainous Zaratorio and to the Institute. While not exactly the possessor of eternal youth, she seemed to occupy a space somewhere between normal mortality and the life of a goddess.
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More recently, Sehzula had been mysteriously transferred forward in time to Ancient Egypt by the biotempador 'Wizard', but was then saved from a dangerous flood by Paulina. The Buzhan warrior, who is another individual born many centuries before our own times, reader, has decided that it has become obvious that Sehzula needs protection – even if she has some important chrono-powers of her own.
Consequently, Paulina is prompt to advise Amber Jessop that this is the case, and the Professor soon agrees that the Magus must be found some kind of role within the ongoing campaign to keep Earth's timeline stable, and thwart Zaratorio's evil plans. After some consideration, Sehzula is instructed to work with Anna Roland on an important new project.
The Professor seems both very serious and yet strangely happy as she outlines her ideas.
'I have had a gut feeling for a long time that Rod, the king of the ancient Slavic gods, was based on a real person who was very learned about both time and fate. Just like yourself, he clearly did not have the advantages of our technology and science, but I suspect that we will glean a lot from him if only we can track him down.'
'I see. Well, it is perfectly true that when my mentor at the temple, Devana - who was named after the goddess of nature and the forests – used to speak of Rod visiting his people, it did seem as if she was speaking about events that happened only a couple of generations before my time. But it never occurred to me that I could actually meet the king of the gods ...'
Paulina smiles and laughs a little, before pointing out that in her own era, a few centuries later, the cult of Rod had become rather less significant.
'Perun, the sky god, had a much greater appeal to us Buzhans. He bears a considerable resemblance to the Norse deity, Thor, by the way.
But I like your idea, Amber. And what's more, Anna – who I believe has taken Catherine out for a coffee – is a very apt choice to assist with this project, given that she used to be an investigative journalist.'
'A detective by any other name. She found out rather too much about us, before she realised that we had right on our side! Which means she is very good at her job.
