A young Mercatorii read the news he had collected from local missive boards to his veteran aging, crippled, Father as he lay in bed..
”A Bishop, the family, has passed away, a letter addressed to our kin follows, Father.. Do you wish to hear it?”
“A Bishop..? Who- His name, what was his name, Ezicul?”
”Luka, papa, Luka Bishop.. Shall I read his letter now?”
The Father choked on his words, but gave a slight nod nonetheless, and the Son read the letter.. The Father shed a single tear rolling over so his Son could not see his moment of weakness.
”I would like some alone-time, Ezicul. Please.”
”Of course, Papa.”
Till death do I part.