The Last Sin Eater Page #2

I made a new friend. Her name is Lilybet.

Not now, Cadi.

Thas all right, Katrina Anice.

Maybe another time.

Aye, you're right. Mama is busy

with her loom. Another time.

Coming. I'm coming.

Miz Elda, I was wondering who you'll be

wanting to come to your funeral?

Land sakes, child.

What a question to ask an old lady.

I ain't in the ground yet.

No, ma'am. But it will be too late to ask

once you're there.

Well, thas quite a good point.

And the Sin Eater?

Will you want him to come, Miz Elda?

Indeed. I'll be in sore need of him.

I have got me

a basketful of sins to unload.

- And how'll we find him for you?

- You won't need to find him.

The passing bell echoes right clear

in these mountains.

He'd hear it.

But why all these questions

about the Sin Eater?

I...

I need his help.

Turn around, Cadi.

He can't do a thing for you, child.

Whas done at that tree bridge is done,

and you have to live your life

with what happened.

And try and do good from now on

and you'll only have the one black mark

at the end.

Besides, he ain't coming for you

till you breathed your last.

Then I wish I was dead.

That way, it would be over.

Be careful what you wish for, Cadi.

God might hear you

and take you at your word.

Took my husband

with all his fool complaining.

Now, you better take that right back.

No, ma'am. I can't live my whole life

with what I done.

I need the Sin Eater to eat my sins now.

Please, Miz Elda, can't you tell me

where he lives, so I can talk to him?

- Oh, child.

Hello?

Like his daddy and his granddaddy.

The Kais ain't happy

unless they're killing something.

- I brought you some fresh meat, ma'am.

- You been in a fight, young Kai?

No, ma'am.

Mighty thoughtful of you.

But I don't know whas gotten into

the young ones in this cove,

bringing an old lady meat and flowers.

Squirrel meat?

Did you think you were going

to get her to talk with squirrel meat?

Don't think I don't know why you're here,

Cadi Forbes.

Maybe you do. Maybe you don't.

Do you think this is all a game, Cadi?

I asked my pa about the Sin Eater

and he clean knocked me off the porch.

He said if I ever asked about him again,

he'd take the skin off my back.

He said just mentioning the man

brings evil into a house,

let alone look at him, like you did.

So, you looked at him, did you?

Yes, ma'am.

What were you thinking, child?

Couldn't help myself, Miz Elda.

It was the way he spoke to Granny.

He was so sad.

He spoke as though he loved her.

And for good reason.

After your granddaddy passed on,

your granny would take an offering

to his grave whenever she could.

A bundle of carrots,

half dozen ears of corn, some eggs...

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