Chapter 55: Childhood Friend – Part l

• "Aśs si fort?" The voice inquired. (Is she gone?)
• "Jo," (Yes) Gerbert responded as he entered the room. "Si aśs virun e puer Stonnen mat hirem papp fortgaang." Gerbert stood near the untidy bed, staring at his son, who was standing in front of the room's only window. (She left a few hours ago with her father.)
• Heavy curtains kept any rays of sunlight from penetrating the window. No lights were turned on, and the only source of light, the window, was also closed, leaving the room dark. In response to his father's words, he nodded and sipped the contents of the copper wine glass.