Lacuna: the Prelude to Eternity
““Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala likes you,” said Saeed, smiling as he washed various instruments with disinfectant. “He gave you a chance to talk to your enemy yourself.”
“Honestly, I would have preferred not to,” she said. “It was frankly pretty awful.”
“Mmm, I can understand. I spoke to Mrs. Williams earlier… Penny.” He inclined his head. “Fear not, it was not a confidental discussion. She, unlike you, is not accustomed to war and is struggling to adjust. Yet, that woman continues to surprise me. ...Her skills are surprising, her courage, inspiring. I suspect her faith carries her through the dark times, as does mine.”
Liao rolled her shoulder as Saeed moved on to the heart-rate monitor, rubbing it down with alcohol. She doubted he would ever get the smell of Avaran out. “You realise she’s a Christian, right?”
“Of course. Although sometimes, throughout history, our two faiths have been at war, far more often they have been at peace. Our disagreements can be worked out.MoreLess
“Honestly, I would have preferred not to,” she said. “It was frankly pretty awful.”
“Mmm, I can understand. I spoke to Mrs. Williams earlier… Penny.” He inclined his head. “Fear not, it was not a confidental discussion. She, unlike you, is not accustomed to war and is struggling to adjust. Yet, that woman continues to surprise me. ...Her skills are surprising, her courage, inspiring. I suspect her faith carries her through the dark times, as does mine.”
Liao rolled her shoulder as Saeed moved on to the heart-rate monitor, rubbing it down with alcohol. She doubted he would ever get the smell of Avaran out. “You realise she’s a Christian, right?”
“Of course. Although sometimes, throughout history, our two faiths have been at war, far more often they have been at peace. Our disagreements can be worked out.MoreLess
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