Death of the Grand Rengheedra
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:51 am
"Da worke d'Gotta gymycht. The work of God has been done." The last words of the Grand Rengheedra: Joseph Sionla.
The Grand Rengheedra and his wife had no children, and no clear line of succession for the office Grand Rengheedra had been established. Although there were several famous members of the church community who were beleived to have tried to convince the Grand Rengheedra to make them his successor. Because no clear successor had been stated, the Council of Rengheedran Elders had been called to meet in Port Andalay and choose a new successor.
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Aleksander Hyktun boarded the last bus from Loda to Port Andalay to attend the Elder's meeting. He had been chosen by the Republic Elders as a replacement for his local Rengheed who was ill with the flu. He only had had enough time to pack a small suitcase of some clothes and several personal items. He had just finished his senior year at univeristy, with a major in philosophy and a minor in economics. He hadn't found a job yet, but he did some part time work for his local CDR congregation, which numbered around 575 people.
The bus arrived in Port Andalay at 3:45 AM, after making several stops to change flat tires. Aleksander grabbed his luggage and walked across the street to the building that said "Hotel" outside. He entered the building, walked up to the front desk and began speaking with the man across the counter from him.
"I would like a room for one week, please. Aleksander put his identification card and driver's liscence on the counter.
"We have three rooms avaliable. I assume that you want the cheapest?" The man began typing on his computer.
"Yes, please. Here is my credit card."
"Here are your cards back, sir. Please enjoy your stay."
Aleksander looked at the little card to his hotel room door. He walked up the two flights of stairs to room 315. He put his little card in the door, and waited for the green light. He then walked into the room, threw his luggage on the floor and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted from the bus ride.
The Grand Rengheedra and his wife had no children, and no clear line of succession for the office Grand Rengheedra had been established. Although there were several famous members of the church community who were beleived to have tried to convince the Grand Rengheedra to make them his successor. Because no clear successor had been stated, the Council of Rengheedran Elders had been called to meet in Port Andalay and choose a new successor.
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Aleksander Hyktun boarded the last bus from Loda to Port Andalay to attend the Elder's meeting. He had been chosen by the Republic Elders as a replacement for his local Rengheed who was ill with the flu. He only had had enough time to pack a small suitcase of some clothes and several personal items. He had just finished his senior year at univeristy, with a major in philosophy and a minor in economics. He hadn't found a job yet, but he did some part time work for his local CDR congregation, which numbered around 575 people.
The bus arrived in Port Andalay at 3:45 AM, after making several stops to change flat tires. Aleksander grabbed his luggage and walked across the street to the building that said "Hotel" outside. He entered the building, walked up to the front desk and began speaking with the man across the counter from him.
"I would like a room for one week, please. Aleksander put his identification card and driver's liscence on the counter.
"We have three rooms avaliable. I assume that you want the cheapest?" The man began typing on his computer.
"Yes, please. Here is my credit card."
"Here are your cards back, sir. Please enjoy your stay."
Aleksander looked at the little card to his hotel room door. He walked up the two flights of stairs to room 315. He put his little card in the door, and waited for the green light. He then walked into the room, threw his luggage on the floor and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted from the bus ride.