"I was born in the Kingdom of Salem."
Her eyebrows rose slightly, "The name Salem sounds familiar, but I can't place it."
"You know it today as Jerusalem."
"You're Jewish?" Zora asked curiously.
"No, I come before the time that there was even a Hebrew nation."
"What did you do in the Kingdom of Salem?"
"I was a warrior and I served the King of Righteousness. I have continued to serve God through the years ever since."
"King of Righteousness? That's Melchizedek isn't it?" Zora exclaimed.
"Yes."
"It says in the Book of Hebrews that he was without father or mother or genealogy. Is it really true that he was a manifestation of Jesus?"
"It is a mystery even yet to me, but that is what I believe yes. Now does that answer all your questions as to my origins?"
She laughed out loud, "Oh you're a funny man Elon!"
She linked her arm with mine and we started out walking as she asked, "Now let's see. What were you doing when the Romans were……."
And so it began her endless game of twenty questions. I really didn't mind. It was just so nice having someone to talk to about stuff and who was really interested in me and my life.