Julio casted a last bitter look at Juan as he was leaving the chamber with Lucendez. He knew that coming to a point of complete reconciliation would not be easy, but did not expect such a shattering at all either. He then buried his head in his hands as Raul took his departure from the grand hall, leaving Teresa and Julio alone.
Teresa slowly reached the round table, clear from her face that she was puzzled as Julio. She took a seat as Julio looked her in the eyes to respond..
"You know what dear.. I am glad that Father Pedro didn't see this day. He would be very amused to see this shattering and breaking away of Brothers. We simply failed to stay in a single grasp and Benitez strayed off leaving us alone in Gamma. Most unfortunately Joe has left us, which I still can't believe. I really hate these diplomatic stuff.."
Julio was obviously annoyed, as he went on after a slight pause..
"I hope Hermano Mendez has still some of Tinto de Verano in reserve. I told him to keep some for me before coming here. We could share some if you want.."
On the uncharted lagoons of anguish, I sail with a canoe made of my sins.
