Revenge
Copyright© 2021 by Peter H. Salus
Chapter 11
“He said ‘Baiami and Jehovah’ – I don’t get it.”
“Jos has become a pantheist. All the gods are real.”
“Oh.”
They found the relics of Yardungarl with ease. No spirits met them. They needed no guides. They each took two bottles of water, an energy bar and some chocolate and stowed their ‘supplies’ in their swags. After changing their clothes, they set out for the giants’ mouths.
The cave was still adorned with the figures, but the raven and eagle weren’t visible.
“It looks much as it did when we left,” said Tessa.
“Who would have come here? Locals would fear it; others wouldn’t find it.”
“Is it really ‘here’? I wonder. Perhaps we are elsewhere.”
“Not a problem. We are together. You wanted to come here and I am following your lead.”
“You’re not always so docile.”
“No. But this past week or so, eagle following raven has been noted by several people. You are my raven. I am your eagle. Come, spread out your swag. Let us rest here.”
They sat and Sam embraced Tessa. “I really do love you.”
“And I you.”
“It’s over two months.”
“I know. I thought of it just before we left Iga Warta, when I finished my second period since...”
“Don’t say it.”
“Doesn’t matter. Saying words is just that.” They sat quietly for a while. “You know, Rio Tinto must really love the Pilbara.”
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