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The king sat quietly, thinking. To be honored like this… to have people pray only to him… sounded powerful. It made him feel important. The leaders continued, "And once this law is written, it cannot be changed. It must remain firm, just like the laws of the Medes and Persians." King Darius did not realize the trap hidden inside their words. He did not realize Daniel would be the one to suffer. So the king gave the order. The law was written. The seal was placed. And just like that… A