The Truth (part 3)
From the diary of Renato Ricablanca Baylon, great descendant by blood of Suyonon Hero of the Kingdom of Calamianes in Palawan, Antonio Surabao, and by blood compact of Pitonggatang, half-blood prince of the Kingdom of Tondo in Manila:
Letter to a Friend
Dear friend,
It has been a long time since you’ve heard from me. As you may have heard correctly, I have been falsely accused of giving away the secrets of the State to its sworn enemy, then imprisoned for the last few years of my life in a place I know not which name and in solitary confinement. But do not worry. I have completely embraced my fate of professed innocence as sure as the floor and walls and door and window and ceiling of my cell have completely embraced my fate of presumed guilt. As a wondrous gift of c
