Hayden Gula and Shahru Nada

Shahru Nada and Hayden Gula erode in the shadows of the towering walls up to the massive bronze gates of Babylon. Life is rich with many pleasures for men to enjoy, Shahru Nada commented. I am glad that work is not reserved for slaves. Were that the case I would be deprived of my greatest pleasure. Never before did I realize just what kind of man he was. This thou hast shown me. From this day forth I shall use his key. To start humbly as he started, which befits my true station far better than jewels and fine robes. So saying Hayden Gula pulled the jeweled baubles from his ears and the rings from his