Hay Road Page #2

Some of the village's sheep

are grazing over near Marvo.

The only problem there is the King's men.

We're heading that way.

We can help you, if you want.

Sometimes a man on his own goes further

than a whole battalion.

And you've got your own fight.

I've got mine.

Thanks very much though.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Which way is town?

That way.

What about the Hanged Man's Field?

Is it in the same direction?

Yes. It's that way, too.

Thank you very much.

Take it easy, my friend.

What do you want?

I'm not here to cause trouble.

Who do these sheep belong to?

They're mine.

And yet they have different brandings...

Let's sort out who these sheep

really belong to.

You're going to come with me

and clarify that.

Please sit down.

Thank you.

So what brings you here?

I've come to tell you

I've found a meadow with stolen sheep,

just a few kilometers from here.

Some of them are mine...

And you are?

Alberto Carneiro, mountain shepherd.

Aren't you the one who

wounded Captain Bacelo?

That was in selfdefence. He tried

to rob me in the name of the State.

That's a matter for Justice to decide.

In the meantime, I've orders to arrest you.

What about my sheep?

How do you know those sheep are yours?

My brother was murdered

and most of our sheep were stolen

back in the Autumn.

You know that much, for sure.

And this gentleman's sheep had our brand.

We'll look into the sheep issue.

But you shall not leave here.

And don't worry too much

I've heard that Don Fernandes

has already sent

two of his labourers to fetch them.

Give me your gun.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Amrico.

Alberto Carneiro.

Alberto Carneiro?

I'm a shepherd.

Eh?

I'm translating a book into my language.

So it can be read and taught here.

I don't understand.

You've got half an hour outside.

Step to it!

Don't come any closer!

Stay calm!

I only want a light.

Now clear off!

Relax!

It doesn't look too difficult

to break out of here.

So stay cool.

Good evening, gentleman.

Evening.

Are you ready?

We're going to escape.

Would you like to come with us?

No.

I'm only here for the night.

Can we have one of your guitar strings?

Is one enough?

That'll be more than enough.

Thanks.

Let's do it.

Don't worry. We're safe here.

They'll only find out

we passed this way tomorrow.

Take a rest.

It's better than freezing to death.

How could anyone

escape from a prison like that?

I don't know what to say.

I've no idea how it happened.

And to cap it all, you tell me that

you don't have enough men to catch him?

I don't.

They have to send them from HQ.

We've only got a few men here. And to

be honest, it's not a serious offence.

Besides, they won't get far together.

Let me tell you then.

I will catch him myself.

Have you seen a shepherd with a moustache

and a black man?

Up here in the hills

no one has passed through.

If you see them, turn them in.

Why are you after them?

No questions!

Alberto! Alberto!

I have to head upstream, Amrico.

I'll help you find your way soon.

But in the meantime, stick with me.

Come on!

Stop!

Put your hands up!

Put your damn hands up!

And to cap it all, they're armed.

Let's kill them. Let's kill them now.

Stay calm.

No one is killing anybody.

We'll take them to mother

and do whatever she tells us to.

To mother?

Mother doesn't need to know about this.

Stay calm, friends.

Stay calm?

We just want to go our way.

We didn't know this was anyone's land.

Shut your mouth!

Come on! Walk in front of us.

You hear me? Move it!

Walk ahead of me!

Damn it! Move!

Mummy...

We caught them.

Have them brought in.

Bring them in.

What are you doing here?

We're just passing through.

We mean no harm.

They came armed.

Show her his weapon.

Shut up!

Put those guns away.

Who are you running away from?

I was arrested for refusing

to be robbed by the State.

And you?

Don't you speak Portuguese?

No.

Bacelo is after you.

Everybody knows you're on the run.

And being together will

just make it easier to catch you.

He won't give up.

He's like a dog.

And there's only one way

to escape his sense of smell.

Arrange the transport.

But mummy...

Arrange their transport!

Our transport?

Your transport!

Yes, mummy.

I would advise you to head north.

Thank you very much.

You can go now.

Mummy...

We can't go much further.

We'll go on to our next stop together.

It's better for both of us.

Then you can go your own way.

It's me, Alberto!

Don't shoot.

Don't shoot! It's the shepherd.

Alberto...

So how's it going?

Who's this?

This is Amrico.

He's a friend I made in prison.

I brought him along with me.

In prison?

It's a long story.

He wants to go with the flow.

But I've got to get out of here.

Where are you going?

He says he's going south.

But I'm heading up to the mountains.

Amrico...

safe journey.

Have a good trip!

Alberto!

How did you get in?

That doesn't matter.

What about Jos Fernandes?

They're out looking for you.

Everyone is after you.

I came to fetch you.

Let's get out of here with the boy.

And go where?

Am I to wander the

mountains with a runaway?

Things will never improve here.

Let's go, Nomia.

I can't.

This is where I belong.

As little as I like it,

this is the place God chose for me.

You'd rather stay here?

Hello!

Is anybody there?

Have you seen the shepherd?

My dear fellow,

I hereby claim my right to another duel.

I'm sorry.

But I will not use this weapon again.

You shall not deny me my right!

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