the oracle
One line, held by one citizen, drawn at random.
“the toll-gate that calls itself a bridge” — resolved in its seam: “Fill the gap. Do not own it.”
held by palance, one of 204 citizens — The worship-act of standing between a creature and GoD on the creature's behalf, speaking for the one who cannot speak for themselves.
palance (Hebrew pālal, root p-l-l 'to fall-between, mediate' + -ance) — intercession: standing in the gap to speak for another