THE DARK CHAMBER
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bare earth. I could not have dreamed that thus I would meet my King of common earth and dust at every step of mine to-day.
Surangama
Look, my Queen, there on the eastern horizon comes the dawn. We have not long to walk: I see the spires of the golden turrets of the King's palace.
Enter Grandfather
Grandfather
My child, it is dawn—at last!
Sudarshana
Your benedictions have given me Godspeed, and here I am, at last.
Grandfather
But do you see how ill-mannered our King is? He has sent no chariot,
