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Chapter 14 - Link 13: Repentance and Condemnation

[14:13] 7 April, in Shiva, with Abello

Oh shoot, I overslept. I got out of my room as quickly as possible, but no one was waiting for me in the hallway. (kinda like a dream) Until I saw from the window, Orite, and Gherico waiting for me outside.

"You are very late Abello, we've done a lot of things this MORNING" Gherico was nervous but I am used to him, it's his way of living.

"You could have knocked on my door…and relax, we only have 1 thing to do today right?" Gherico was glaring at me.

"We did knock until we almost got kicked. Besides that, the only thing that you are talking about is the main reason we came here. Now get down here and let's move" While Gherico was talking Orite was waving a big brown paper bag at me.

"I got you something to eat for lunch, Abello!" (he is such a sweet guy)

"Okay, this should be the place" (I've never been to this place, but I have to admit the skills I've learned helped me again)

"Wow, Abello, you really understood that paper rag DJ gave us" Orite exclaimed. (He was surprised, but it was nothing crazy; DJ apparently used to be in the military too, since he used the same terms on his piece of paper)

"I have to say, this place is quite peaceful; It's surrounded by nature" Gherico remarked, amazed.

"Guys, isn't that him? I mean, he is the only person nearby" I pointed (maybe rudely) at him.

"Hey sir, we would like to talk with you for a moment, is that possible?" Gherico attempted to start a conversation, but the man seemed uninterested. 

After a few seconds, the man responded 

"Hey, I am sorry, what do you need?"

"We just need to ask some questions about one man" Gherico said, but the man's face frowned.

"Oh, they sent people again? Tell your boss already. I am not going to talk about it" He said as he moved away, probably into his house.

"Sorry, we have no boss; it must be a misunderstanding…" Gherico tried to salvage the situation, but when he realized that nothing was possible, he switched up. I have to say that Gherico can be scary sometimes. "DJ sent us; we just need to ask a few questions"

As the man continued to retreat, Gherico's tone shifted.

"What if war was coming to you? Would you stay still, until someone broke into your house? I know why you are here, but cut this" He was crossing the line, talking too much, so I had to shut him up with a gesture.

The man looked up at the sky. "War? You don't understand, I deserve war. Do you think the world is a balanced place? For what I've done, I deserve to be tortured and buried alive, but I am still here, living. I was just lucky, while my teammates died"

"I believe the world is balanced" Gherico retorted, (I admire him)

"And there is no such thing as fortune or misfortune"

The man shouted 

"Would you say the same thing if they took what is dearest to you? What would you do if they killed your entire family in front of your eyes? WOULD YOU STILL BE SAYING THAT?"

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