He was caught in the act. Arrested and sent to the court martial, was just about to know his future.
- Hello. How are you?
- I am feeling good, thank you.
- What about your spirit?
- Oh, worried, but convinced.
- I am very proud.
- I thank you for your kindness. Are you from Deodora Bay?
- No, but I've been there once or twice. Why?
- I had a summerhouse there, when I was younger. My parents had, in fact.
- I see.
- Yes, I thought you were familiar. Do you like Deodora Bay?
- I can't tell you. I don't know a lot about it. I was just passing by.
- So, you know something.
- No, we only know a place when we put our roots in it. You have to stay, I would say, at least a whole year to guarantee your words. You only know a plance when you could see from the blossom of the flowers to the cold winds of it. That's for sure.
- It seems wise to me. Can we say it is a fact?
- No doubt about it, my convicted fellow.
No more words were allowed. He was taken to a small cell and there they gave him the final warning.
- You are going to be executed. Tomorrow morning, alright?
- Yes. I am resigned.
- Great. I hope your soul can find peace.
- So do I.
- In the morning, you will receive the visit of the priest.
- I will be very glad. Thank you for your kindness, once again.
- You are welcome, young boy.
The old man was touched. It was just like his son, murdered by invisible forces. His body? Never found. Papa was very sad for a long time, but not now. And, today, just today, this happens. The young boy, very alike his own, convicted of murder, would pay for his actions. So polite, so nice to see and to speak. He had to do something.
In the next day.
- Hello. How are you?
- Pretty good. The priest was very sensitive. I really appreciate his words.
- I have great news for you.
- Do you?
- The Governor, himself, wrote a letter that gives you anything you want before the execution. So, if you want to eat something, to do something, you just tell me.
- Is this true?
- Of course. You have my word.
- That's indeed great news.
- I told you, young boy.
- So, can I ask for anything, really anything?
- Except for forgiveness, my convicted fellow. Oh, you thought you were smart, uhn?
- No, no. I never thought about forgiveness, in fact. But I want to go the three most important places of my life, the cities of Hyada, Timber County and Oxingale. The first one is where my mother was born. The second, where my father was born. The third, yes, it is where I was born. I stood there just for three months and moved on to Kinoa.
- I can arrange it. Look, it's signed. Sign here. Please. Come on.
- Can you? Here, signed.
- Of course. We will put you in a car and make a road trip to these places. What do you say?
- Road trip? Sir, I said I wanted to know these places.
- Yes, and we will... what do you mean?
- You said we only know a place when we live there for a whole year. I have to have three years to really know them, do you see?
He never got the three years and was murdered in the morning after. General hanged himself after three days of funeral, with the young boy's family. True story. Ask Silvia.