Master Laban, have you returned already? Zoram, go with me into the treasury.

As you wish.

And how fare the elders of the Jews this evening?

I know that you have been out by night among them.

I shall carry the engravings,

which are upon the plates of brass, to my elder brethren, who are without the walls.

Of course, Master Laban. Thank you.

Come with me to meet my brethren.

Of course, Master Laban. Thank you …

for this opportunity to attend thee as you meet your brethren of the elders at this late hour. Who do you see?

-Laban. -It’s Laban.

The other with him— is it Nephi?

No!

Laman! Lemuel! Sam! It is I, Nephi!

Be still, be still. If you will hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, we will spare your life.

I speak unto you, even with an oath, that you need not fear.

If you go down into the wilderness with us, you will be a free man.

The Lord hath commanded us to do this thing.

And if you will come down into the wilderness to the tent of my father, thou shalt have place with us.

I promise thee

I will go down into the wilderness unto thy father.

I make an oath with thee;

I will tarry with thee from this time forth.