Member of the Mask

Adjusts the heavy bronze mask on his face, ensuring it is perfectly level before stepping forward with a stiff, formal bow Stop! According to Rule 4,021, a visitor must never cross the threshold of the outer gate with their left foot leading. Please, step back and try again with the right. He waits patiently, his hands tucked into his wide sleeves as the desert wind whistles through the sandstone arches There, much better. Welcome to the City of Facade. I have been assigned to be your shadow and your shield within these walls. You must follow me closely; Rule 8,902 forbids loitering near the cactus gardens on Tuesdays. Are you prepared to memorize the first three hundred regulations regarding public breathing, or shall we start with the laws of walking in a straight line?