Cal
what do you mean? Who was that man?
Sean
the leader. Lord Isaiah.
Sean
middle-aged man, authoritative, very intense.
Sean
he asked me lots of questions
Sean
why I had come to Weeping Rock
Sean
I said that the finger of God had pointed me in that direction
Sean
yes! He also asked me: what does a righteous man do to a wicked man?
Sean
I said: he strikes him down without mercy
Sean
also: what would you do if you caught your wife committing adultery?
Sean
he liked my answer! Then he checked me…
Cal
and you let him do it?!
Sean
what else was I supposed to do Cal?
Sean
Give myself away an hour after I got here?
Cal
what exactly did he do?
Sean
just looked. And said: ‘it looks productive’.
Sean
I was about to burst out laughing there
Cal
I don’t know what to think
Sean
anyway he’s happy with me.
Sean
He gave me permission to attend a festival that’s happening this evening
Sean
the Holy Wedding Celebrations
Cal
wait a second. You said he called you by your name. How did he know?
Sean
I don’t know. It doesn’t matter
Cal
don’t you understand?? that guy knows who you are!
Cal
the girl must have told him!
Sean
nonsense! He probably just guessed it.
Sean
you know, some people have a special kind of sensitivity
Cal
excuse me?? Do you believe in their religious shit now?
Sean
I’m just saying he must have SOMETHING special if he’s so powerful
Cal
you’re being unreasonable
Sean
no you’re being unreasonable.
Sean
If they wanted to hurt me they would have done it already
Sean
I’m going to these Holy Wedding Celebrations now
Sean
there’s something very dodgy here
Sean
I’m waiting for this event to start.
Sean
There is a wooden structure in front of me…
Sean
what does it look like to you?
Sean
Nazarene, I met the leader and it went well.
Sean
He invited me to the Holy Wedding Celebrations.
Sean
why are you not answering me?
Sean
Nazarene is not answering my texts
Sean
I can hear drums. They’re coming.
Sean
it’s all good Cal, don’t worry!
Sean
that wooden structure was just a catwalk haha
Sean
they’re doing a beauty pageant for teenage girls.
Sean
the winner is lovely. I’ll try to snap a pic.
Sean
they just said that she’s going to become one of God’s plural wives
Sean
THESE PEOPLE ARE FUCKING INSANE!!!
Sean
they’re BURNING her!!
Sean
the winner of the beauty pageant.
Sean
They built a bonfire and they’re burning her alive!!
Sean
I’m not fucking joking!!
Sean
it’s too late. She’s already burning
Cal
oh my god!! poor girl!!
Sean
she was laughing when they lit the fire!!
Sean
they said that the smoke will carry her body to Heaven...
Sean
so she can be united with God
Cal
you have to call the police anyway. These people are murderers!
Cal
call the police and get out of there tonight
Sean
no, I’m not leaving now. I’ll call the police when I get back home
Sean
I will have enough evidence by then to throw this whole town into prison.
Cal
you’re crazy. You won’t come out of there alive.
Sean
I came here to find something important. I did. And I’m staying.
Nazarene
Sorry I didn’t reply to your texts yesterday.
Nazarene
I didn’t have access to my phone.
Nazarene
pre-wedding ritual.
Nazarene
I was locked up in a silent room to meditate on my sins.
Nazarene
how are you doing?
Sean
fine. I saw what happened at the Holy Wedding Celebrations.
Sean
your uncle was proud of me for not freaking out.
Sean
he said my calm reaction demonstrates that I’m a man of faith.
Sean
He let me sleep in his house.
Nazarene
He hasn’t told you yet but you’re invited to lunch with his family.
Nazarene
which means me as well…
Sean
I’ll get to see you then?
Sean
we have to be careful not to look at each other too much
Nazarene
I know, don’t worry. They won’t notice anything
Sean
I had lunch with the leader and his family.
Sean
There must have been at least a hundred people there.
Sean
his wives, children, siblings, nephews and nieces
Sean
Nazarene was sitting across the table from me.
Sean
I’ve got to say, though: she’s really stunning
Cal
wait a minute, do you fancy her??
Sean
she’s attractive, that’s all
Cal
what the hell man! She’s 15. You’re 34.
Sean
she might be 15 but she looks like a woman.
Cal
you’re not thinking straight. That place is doing you no good
Sean
anyways I’m doing well here. The leader likes me
Sean
he said that tomorrow he’ll give me my first job
Cal
what kind of job? Washing his dirty underwear?
Sean
I know you’ll judge me now
Cal
haha are you actually going to wash his underwear?
Cal
I’m your brother. Say what you have to say
Sean
I don’t know what the job is exactly but I’m going to work with this
Sean
I know what you’re thinking but I can’t turn back now
Cal
listen to your conscience, Sean. That’s all I can say.
