Suddenly Joseph became extremely
uncomfortable, but why, he didn't
understand. Within his stomach, he began to
feel that he might become sick, but Daniel
took Joseph's hand and spoke quietly. "It is
forgiven, brother. As life was taken from
your tribe, you once took life from me."
Joseph's eyes began to tear as his memory
slowly came back, but Daniel had no feelings
of animosity. "We will now seek life
together, as one," he said.
Suddenly Joseph was alone sitting
amongst a plain of long dried grass. A
tunnel appeared in the distance, and a man
came from within it dressed oddly for
Joseph's sensibilities. As he approached,
Joseph recognized the symbols he wore, that
of a Catholic priest. Many of these men had
come into their camps speaking of their God,
trying to save their souls. Sadness filled
Joseph as he remembered how they had
always come before the slaughter.
Looking somber, as if to say, "I'm
sorry," the man came this time without a
bible, but held his hands out to Joseph in
peace. "How many?" The priest said. "Too
many." Joseph replied. As the priest sat
down, he reflected another question to
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