The Last Sin Eater Page #4

The Sin Eater came to Granny's grave

and took the preserves I left him.

Did you talk to him?

Not exactly.

I sort of fell asleep.

But he took my gift. I know he did.

Sure he did.

Now hush up.

I want to listen to the stranger.

Mama!

Why did you take this

to Granny's graveyard?

I...

Didn't you think

I would come looking for you, Cadi?

You're always going places

that you oughtn't.

Now you're a thief. Besides, stealing...

From your own family!

No, Mama. I...

You never think before you do things.

Why?

Fia!

What have you done?

Angor!

There's a stranger

camped at the bottom of the Narrows.

The Kai says he's going to deal with him.

Whas the harm in letting him stay?

The Kai says he's crazy.

Besides, there's no more land for him.

No more room.

Sounds like the Kai

makes all the rules in this cove.

Do not be speaking bad about him, Fia.

Brogan and his family have always known

whas right for this cove.

We're not gonna have anything

to do with that stranger, right?

Cadi?

What is it, Mama?

I want you to have this.

Is okay. Take it.

What are you going to do

with those preserves?

Save them for the Sin Eater.

Why not take them to that bee-lady?

Maybe she knows where he lives.

Sin Eater.

Wait, Sin Eater.

No! You mustn't follow him, child.

Let go of me.

Sin Eater, please wait.

Sin Eater. Sin Eater, wait.

I ain't going back until you talk to me.

Please. I need you.

You talked to that woman.

Why won't you talk to me?

Why did you dare look at me

at your granny's funeral, Cadi Forbes?

Because I need you to take my sins away.

Is not done that way.

Now, go home

and don't come looking for me again.

If you don't take my sins away now,

then I'll make it

so you can do it the proper way.

I can't go on living

with this hurt inside me.

I can't live knowing all the pain

I've caused everyone.

Sin Eater?

Come back tomorrow.

The woman you saw, Bletsung MacLeod,

will show you the path up the mountain.

Bring me whas necessary

for the ceremony,

and we'll see what God allows.

And whatever happens,

you must promise me

you will never come back

to this mountain.

I promise.

I'm here, child.

Climb no further.

I brought the wine and bread

and the white covering.

Miz Elda was kind enough to give it to me.

Miz Elda

ought to have known better.

She wanted me to tell you something else.

She wanted you to know

that she hasn't forgotten your name.

Please, give her my thanks.

Yes, sir.

Now lie down on the ground

and cover yourself with the shroud

and keep your eyes shut tightly.

Tell me what sin it is grieves you so.

Did my Granny tell you her sins

before she passed?

No.

Then, if is all right with you,

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