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conscience about denying all this foul slander。”
174
“Why is it that you feel guilty?” he asked。 “What’s gnawing at your soul?
Who has caused you to doubt yourself?”
“…to worry that one has attacked what he knows to be sacred; after
spending months merrily illustrating a book…to suffer the torments of Hell
while living…if I could only see that last painting in its entirety。”
“Is this what troubles you?” he said。 “Is this why you’ve e?”
Suddenly panic seized me。 Could he be thinking something horrendous; like
I was the one who’d killed the ill…fated Elegant Effendi?
“Those who want Our Sultan dethroned and replaced by the prince;” I said;
“are furthering this insidious gossip; saying that He secretly supports the
book。”
“How many really believe that?” he asked wearily。 “Every cleric with any
ambition who’s met with some favor and whose head has swollen as a result
will preach that religion is being ignored and disrespected。 This is the most
reliable way to ensure one’s living。”
Did he suppose I’d e solely to inform him of a rumor?
“Poor old Elegant Effendi; God rest his soul;” I said; my voice quavering。
“Supposedly; we killed him because he saw the whole of the last painting and
was convinced that it reviled our faith。 A division head I know at the palace
workshop told me this。 You know how junior and senior apprentices are;
everyone gossips。”
Maintaining this line of reasoning and growing increasingly impassioned; I
e。 I didn’t know how much of what I said I myself
had indeed heard; how much I fabricated out of fear after doing away with
that wicked slanderer; or how much I improvised。 Having devoted much of the
conversation to flattery; I was anticipating that Enishte Effendi would show
me the two…page illustration and put me at ease。 Why didn’t he realize this
was the only way I might overe my fears about being mired in sin?
Intending to startle him; I defiantly asked; “Might one be capable of
making blasphemous art without being aware of it?”
In place of an answer; he gestured very delicately and elegantly with his
hand—as if to warn me there was a child sleeping in the room—and I fell
pletely silent。 “It has bee very dark;” he said; almost in a whisper;
“let’s light the candle。”
175
After lighting the candlestick from the hot coals of the brazier which heated
the room; I noticed in his face an expression of pride; one to which I was
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