Zeus
gesticulates wide. ‘Your smallness
forced you to create us so that we can make what is beyond your reach. The
human is a worm that yearning stretches its tall body towards what it is unable
to; and don’t tell me that you visited the moon and dream of the stars, because
you are nothing but balking worms that fell from the beak of a bird that meant
you as a meal; luck and little wisdom, best illustrated by what you do with
your inventions. Tell me: how it is possible that, if your creativity has grown
so much, you poison yourself? How come that you invent weapons which are less
and less under control, and are able to wipe you out completely? Why is it
possible that your assumed creativity is unable to supply everyone with food
and water? Save me your virtual reality as surrogate for the Gods; nothing more
but toys while your eyes are hollow for hunger and greed. Without us humanity
would be disappeared long ago. That you didn’t already exterminate each other
is thanks to us; out of own interest, because I damn well know that our survival
depends on it. Without you no us, isn’t it! But that’s not why we are equal; us
as wish while your deeds don’t reach further than those of a worm, ready to be
picked up by a passing bird, and what illustrates more arrogance than to state
that this bird is in your power after it dropped you by accident?’
Tork
silences. Zeus typifies more
affecting then he wants to admit. It brings him out of balance but he is not
defeated yet. His look lasting on the old Supreme God he nods. How true ever,
Zeus doesn’t explain what is going on.
- ‘Why did Perlwachter send me? If he is not
senile there must be a reason.’ He watches the old patriarch biding, who moves
in his seat again.
Tork
zwijgt. Zeus typeert treffender dan hij wil toegeven. Het brengt hem uit
evenwicht maar is daarom niet verslagen. Met vaste blik op de oude oppergod
knikt hij. Hoe raak ook, Zeus verklaart niet wat er aan de hand is.
-
‘Waarom stuurde Perlwachter mij? Als hij niet seniel is moet er een reden
zijn.’ Hij kijkt afwachtend naar de oude patriarch die opnieuw gaat verzitten.
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