[His smile is faint and thin as he glances at Hansa.]
Yes. Mister Yut-Lung is a beautiful and intelligent boy, but he was... a rose, I guess you could say. He had many thorns because the people who should have given him love betrayed him greatly.
I had it in my luggage when I was returning to the Caribbean, but unfortunately, this place only gave me the case and nothing inside, or I would have lent it to you.
It's about a expatriate lieutenant and his love affair with an English nurse during World War I. It sounds bland by that alone, but it's a good book.
[He smiles a bit.]
There's an Italian army priest in it who talks to the main character about God and war. You might enjoy it.
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[He repeats, tilting his head, curious.]
And what kind of love is that?
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His mother was killed in front of him when he was very young, and aside from her, he has never known the love of someone else.
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Now that is a tragedy, indeed. People who grow up without love are like...plants trying to grow in a weed-filled garden.
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Yes. Mister Yut-Lung is a beautiful and intelligent boy, but he was... a rose, I guess you could say. He had many thorns because the people who should have given him love betrayed him greatly.
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[His smile twists to the side.]
Who knew a soldier could be such a nice poet?
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You flatter me, Mister Cervantes. I'm hardly a writer. If anything, I just enjoy reading.
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Hey, being a good reader means you know your words. You have a skill. That's nothing to sneeze at.
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Not to imply you have written the Holy Word, but still being able to preach it.
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If I have to be honest...I haven't given too many. My mentor is far better at that than I am.
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I should like to hear one, I think, by the way you talk.
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[He looks very briefly surprised, but it eases into a grin.]
Pity there isn't a church. Maybe if we get one, I'll invite you first thing.
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[He chuckles.]
I asked for and receive a book for Miss Yona. Perhaps you could ask your leader for a church?
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[He seems to consider it.]
Well, I don't know if I want to behave as if I'll be here for a long time, but...you think they'd grant a wish like that?
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I should probably ask them for a library rather than a single novel. [He laughs.] The virtual reality room just isn't the same.
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[A huff.]
True, true. Hey, if you had to choose a single novel to have, which would it be?
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That's a tough question. There are so many good books. But... A Farewell to Arms perhaps.
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It's about a expatriate lieutenant and his love affair with an English nurse during World War I. It sounds bland by that alone, but it's a good book.
[He smiles a bit.]
There's an Italian army priest in it who talks to the main character about God and war. You might enjoy it.
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[A light shrug.]
Sounds like something I'll have to check out! Well...whenever we get out of this mess.
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Understandable. [He extends his hand again.] It was a pleasure meeting you, Mister Cervantes.
[He is aware Hansa did not talk much about himself, but doesn't seem bothered at all by it.]
I hope you don't mind working together for Mister Won's benefit.