And then the picture was a bit clear, and I saw that it was that man, that strange man who had lied to me and introduced himself as Nana b0s0mba, but who was known around this place as The Holy Man. I saw too, that standing by his side was a shimmering indistinct figure of…
Akos!
She was smiling, her face bright and incredibly happy for a moment, yes sad, in a haunting kind of way. And it appeared as if she were waving to me, and mouthing the words “I love you!”
“Oh, Akos!” I gasped, holding out my hand to her, and that was the most painful moment of my life, and unarguably the loneliest.
The Holy Man was smiling too, for the first time, and nodding his head, and then he and Akos turned away…and I could not see them any longer!
Nana b0s0mba and the people were all around me, their faces filled with awe and a little fear as they touched the olive tree.
“Oh, yes, the sign!” he cried with passion. “Thank you, Mr. Biko…oh, thank you, thank! Now we can bury my daughter in an honourable way.”
I could not speak, though.
I only cried.
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