Chapter 13
My legs burned and I was panting like an old crock, but I had arrived at the shed. Candlelight poured through the gaps between the wooden planks of the door. He was still awake. For a moment, I considered to knock, but decided it’d be better to confront Maraki inside. With careful movements, I opened the door and entered. Maraki was kneeling in the middle of the single room, his back to the door and five candles placed around him. Just seeing him made my heart beat faster and it was