The Deceivers Page #4

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I presume I can remain here

until my successor is appointed.

Yes. Yes. it will take

a few weeks. I expect.

But you will have all illegally detained

prisoners released by tomorrow.

All of them.

That is an order. Captain Savage!

I'm going to release you.

- Oh. no. sahib.

I have betrayed Kali.

- I have my orders.

I have no choice.

- I have told you all the secrets of the Deceivers.

It is forbidden.

Kali will surely kill me.

I also have a god. Hussein.

And my god is greater than Kali.

Just as he is more merciful.

My god...

protects me against Kali.

If you help me.

he will protect you also.

What must I do. sahib?

William?

William.

What are you doing?

I must become Gopal again.

What?

I'm going with Hussein

on the roads.

I have to get proof.

It's the only way.

But they'll kill you.

No. I'll travel as one of them -

as a Deceiver.

You don't have to prove yourself.

Not to me.

I know that you are honorable.

that you always do the right thing.

But if I don't do the right thing now.

where will my honor be then?

I can't give it up.

I can't.

You must understand.

You must promise not to tell anyone.

Your father. Sher Dil - no one.

Do you promise?

Greetings. Ali. my brother.

Why did he call you that?

It is a thug password.

We're all Ali.

Then those travelers?

Yes. If the omens are favorable.

they will all be killed.

The path is dangerous.

Are you sure you wish to travel it. Gopal?

Where do we go?

- Some distance.

We must join Feringeea's party atJalpura.

He's a relation of mine.

He will accept us as gravediggers.

The crying of an owl is a good omen.

Unless it is answered by another.

The cries of the jackal... are evil.

But the ass and the crow?

They are Kali's blessings.

They bring good luck.

You must learn our signs. Gopal.

But if Kali tells you to kill

innocent men...

surely she's an evil and wicked goddess.

No. Gopal.

Kali is not evil.

Kali is beautiful.

More beautiful than any woman.

To serve her is to know ecstasy.

You will see, Gopal.

You will see.

And you always kill with the rumal?

Where did you get that?

Show me.

Take it.

Well...

get a few rupees...

and you tie them...

at one end... like...

this.

You wear it thus.

What are the rupees for?

To make it fly!

Why did you not kill me?

Oh. what's the use?

We're both dead already.

No. no. Sher Dil.

Not there. Over there.

Did you not hear me?

I should like it there.

Please, do as I say.

As you wish. memsahib.

Jalpura.

Salaam, Hussein.

- Salaam.

Hussein. Hussein.

How long are you staying?

Ah.

- Hussein. please.

-Be off with you.

Ah Gopal,

this is my cousin Feringeea...

the jemadar of our party...

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