The Last Sin Eater Page #5

I'd rather not say my sins aloud.

I give easement now to thee, Cadi Forbes,

that you might live a long and full life.

And for thy peace, I pawn my own soul.

Nothing's changed. I feel the same.

I'm sorry, dear child.

Please. You have to tell me.

How do I get rid of what I done?

I wish I knew, Cadi Forbes.

I wish I knew.

You shouldn't be here, Cadi.

You've been warned to keep away.

- Are you daft?

- Let go.

Let go of me.

Dear child, what in heaven's name

could be so terrible

as to make you

want to do such a thing to yourself?

Dear Lord.

What secrets

these mountains must possess!

I saw you with that stranger.

Going again' me, are you?

Going again' your Pa.

- I didn't...

- Liar.

Vile, deceitful child, is you

who brought that outsider upon us,

you and your sin.

You go out there again,

it will be the end of you.

I swear it on my own soul,

and the same if you speak a word of this.

Better one should die than all suffer.

Cadi. Cadi. Is your pa. Are you okay?

Cadi.

Is your pa. Is all right. Breathe.

Is okay. I'm here.

Is okay. Is all right. Is okay.

All right. Come here. Come here.

All right. Come here. Is okay.

Is your papa. Is okay.

Who did this to you, Cadi?

Who did this to you?

It was the stranger, wasn't it?

No, Pa, it wasn't him.

Is okay. You'll be fine.

All right, I'll take you home now.

I'll take you home.

I swear on my own soul,

better one should die than all suffer.

CADl:
Hello, sir.

Well, child.

I hope you're feeling better

than you did yesterday.

I just came to warn you.

There's a powerful fear of you in our cove.

I know there is, lass.

Powerful fear of the truth,

wherever it travels.

Now, where is your young friend

who enjoys hiding in the bushes with you?

He was here

eavesdropping on me again evening last.

I don't know.

His pa's the one so hard set against you.

That would be Brogan Kai, would it?

Yes sir.

He paid me a visit when I first come.

A man acquainted with anger.

Those who despise the word of the Lord

will not stand in the day of judgment,

for the breath of the Lord

will blow them away like chaff.

Well, anyway, I just came to warn you.

I got to be getting back.

At least

do me the honor of knowing your name.

Cadi. Cadi Forbes.

Well, Miss Cadi Forbes.

My earthly name is not important.

All that matters

is I'm a humble servant of God,

come to redeem these wicked mountains.

Will you sit and hear the word of the Lord?

I best not. Is not safe for...

"It is the Lord who giveth wisdom.

"Out of his mouth cometh knowledge

and understanding

"and he who dwells

in the shelter of the most high

"will abide in the shadow of the almighty. "

"The Lord redeemeth

the soul of his servant,

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