The Last Bullet Page #3

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bless the food, the drink

and your followers. Amen!

Amen.

Why do eat so much?

You'll feel sick again, tonight.

If the ghost will put me to the test,

I'll go...

They gathered in our monastery

all the poor souls

from the other monasteries

God punished with fire

during the war.

And because of them

we'll starve to death.

Brother Serapion, the apostle says:

"Help one another

and live like brothers."

Yes, but they are too many!

-It was nicer at brewery...

-Shut up, you idiot!

The beans are not bad at all.

Want some more?

-No.

-How come?

-No. You didn't know?

-No.

Come on...

It's snowing in March,

comrade Roman.

Who the hell saw something

like this?

Shut up.

Don't make God angry.

-Do you have one more can?

-Yes.

But be careful not to get sick,

comrade Roman?

It's the third one...

My son, I am Father Avacum

and I'm hungry.

What's more, I'm feeling weak.

-Did you learned anything?

-Not in the matter you're concerned.

Pour me a glass of wine

and light me a cigarette.

In the other matter, however,

I saw, among the masons,

one who is not a mason.

And I don't know where to place him.

Here...

I don't know who he is.

May I have some?

-I think, comrade Roman...

-Listen to me, Sherlock Holmes.

I'm looking for the needle

in a haystack and you come now to...

I'm sorry, Mr. Roman,

I feel offended.

I have to go.

Today it's my turn at the service.

Too bad you can't hear me.

-What did you do with the rabbit?

-I put it in red wine.

Be very careful!

God help us!

Everybody listen!

Peace be with us!

And with your spirit.

Brothers, we, the ones with strength

have the duty

to carry the weaknesses

of the weak ones.

And not to please ourselves,

but to please those around us.

-Who is he? I don't know him.

-His name is Avacum.

Where did he come from?

God knows.

Maybe from a monastery in ruins.

Peace be with you, reader!

Father, with a voice like this,

he'll become abbot.

I'll be very happy if this honor

will be bestowed

upon one who's more worthy than me.

Brother Avacum, please forgive me

for disturbing your prayers.

Do you need something, Father?

You were praying so nicely,

from the heart...

Who knows what troubles

have filled your young life...

Many, Father. I feel you're worried.

What brings you to me?

I just took you to my heart.

I know you for a little while,

but it feels like you're my brother.

Unfortunately,

many people came here.

And this morning, going through the

chambers of some brothers,

what do you think I found?

Some sweets?

God help us... Devil's tools

in the house of the Lord.

What shall I do with them?

Father, I say throw them

to the latrine.

Do you want to know

where I found it?

Why me?

No, I'm not saying anything.

Trouble is all I need, God forbid!

I don't need it either, brother.

You're picking your nose again,

Father.

Abbott, I saw our brother

in the faith Serapion

putting some things in the water.

What are you talking about?

Father Gideon cursed

when he fed the chickens.

Brother Avacum seems to be very pious

and he likes to keep to himself,

but we'll see.

Yesterday night, Father Veniamin

went to the village.

He has a mistress there, one Vasilica

a young widow...

Father, get well soon,

Father Veniamin is scheming

to become abbot...

My son, you're haunted

by the telling spirit.

I work for you, Father.

You said something about Avacum...

Where is he coming from?

How did he get here?

He comes from Pustnicu,

the monastery that was bombed.

-And how did he escape?

-Only God knows.

We have someone from Pustnicu,

that mute and deaf fellow.

Didn't they meet?

You think Roman will manage?

At the National Security, I am forced

to work with people I don't trust.

That's why I came to Mihai Roman.

What do you know

about Reisenauer?

According to our data,

it seems Reisenauer is hiding here.

-He spoke Romanian quite well.

-He was born in Transylvania.

He was specialized

in Romanian affairs,

a true archive of German intelligence

And there are plenty of customers

for such a precious archive.

That's right.

Recently, a member

of the Allies Control Commission

received on offer

from the honorable Mister Semaca.

And?

I don't think they agreed

upon the price.

Following Semaca, I stumble upon

a very curious relationship

with a monastery improvised

in this region.

Here sought refuge monks from

Moldavia and Transylvania.

A identity almost impossible

to prove.

He couldn't have found

a better hiding place.

It's a theory. But, for the moment,

it's the only lead we have.

Arresting Semaca seemed

at that time to be bad for our plans.

We let him free

and now we're waiting.

Meanwhile,

Roman has to identify Reisenauer.

-Roman's story is solid?

-Of course!

He is a monk from Pustnicu,

a monastery that burnt down in 1944.

It is well known that, out of

the 19 monks, none escaped alive.

Semaca kept in touch with that guy

from the Allied Commission?

No. He disappeared

from the hotel Athne Palace.

Maybe he went for instructions.

-I saw Roman.

-Get out of here!

I'm telling you it's him!

I'm certain!

Are you crazy?

Why should Roman be here?

And disguised as a monk...

I know this.

It's Roman for sure.

If he recognizes us,

we're in big trouble!

Keep your voice down!

Why should we be in trouble?

And what's the problem?

You're an idiot!

Who are only ones who know Semaca

robbed Lembert jewelry store?

You brother and myself...

We're witnesses!

That's why Mr. Semaca got us in here.

It's clear? I am crazy?

Roman is looking for us

in order to get Semaca.

Maybe we'll talk...

You start to learn...

He catches us.

If we speak,

Semaca's men get to us.

If we keep silent,

the cop will beat us to death.

My brother, we're in deep sh*t.

Where are you going so early,

brother Serapion?

I'm getting a bit of fresh air.

I feel like I suffocate,

for a while...

Yes, the morning air is fresh,

especially since it smells

of fresh fish from the lake.

It's true you managed to escape

from Pustnicu?

God is merciful...

We have another one

from Pustnicu.

He was brought here by somebody.

He is mute, deaf and a little dumb.

Maybe because of the ordeal...

I think so, Father...

It was pouring bombs.

What's his name?

Is the one who goes with the cows

on the field.

I thought I was the only one

who got away.

Father, you know what?

Go get your fish.

If Onofrei finds it,

you're in big trouble.

Teodosie!

Teodosie!

Brother Teodosie,

don't you recognize me?

I am Avacum, from Pustnicu!

-Don't move, Mr. Roman!

-Flecu, don't be a fool!

Hurry! They'll find us

with the dead man here...

-Come here, you two!

-Don't hit me, please...

-Who brought you here?

-Mr. Semaca.

Why? Why here?

-We don't know.

-How come? You're lying.

-Don't hit me, Mr. Roman.

-You're lying!

-We're not lying.

-Why did he brought you here?

-Why?

-Problems, Father Avacum?

Nothing, Father.

I'm listening to their confessions.

Come here.

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