“Nicolas does not threaten me. We respect each other. He was upfront as to why he was there. Rogelio was asking if there was something that he could do to stop me from criticizing him.”
“So?”
“I said he could start with making sure that the lowliest of his people, the ones who fight the war for him in the hills of Claveria, get shoes. He said I was different. All the other media people wanted money from Rogelio. The captain stayed around just to talk and never raised the general’s request again.”
“Oy, Father Ramos was inquiring about a room in Milo’s house,” added Tatay, remembering.
“What did he want to know?”
“He asked me if I knew whether there was a spare room in his place.”
“The ‘wanted bed spacer’ sign is up in his house. I saw it the other day going to Cogon Market. Why did he
