(SF novel) East of Nakba (131)

 

(Japanese Version)

 

Part II. Ethnic cleanser (26)

 

Chapter 44 At the party in Embassy (5) Hero of the Sky 'Shy-Rock' (1/3)

While listening the Q & A, Helen was impressed by the man's way of speaking. He spoke falteringly but forcefully. What impressed her most of all was that his speech was never wavered. Usually, the men close her spoke only to entertain listeners. There were little contents in his speech. But she felt the strong confidence of the will in the man in front of her.

 

Helen was eager to inform her impression to him. She could hardly pull up herself and said;

 

"You're really polite and shy, but your faith is as hard as a rock. I should have called you 'Shy-Rock'!"

 

The atmosphere in the circle was frozen for a moment.

 

(Continued)

 

 

Areha Kazuya

(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)