DIEUPONAKISS

AGUNDAMWINGFICBYSANDRADERMARK
BASEDUPONSHAKESPEAREANWORKS

ActZero:ThePlayandCast.
DIEUPONAKISS
ARETELLINGOFSHAKESPEARESOTHELLO
REWRITTENBYSANDRADERMARK

Dramatispersonae
(thatis,cast):
Othello:ZechsMerquise,nMilliardoPeacecraft
Desdemona.LucreziaNoin
Iago:TreizeKhushrenada
Emilia:LadyUne
Cassio:QuatreRaberbaWinner
Bianca:DorothyCatalonia
RandomCatholicPriest:DuoMaxwell
RandomWaitress:CatherineBloom
RandomWaiter/Roderigo:TrowaBarton
Setting
:Randomoutpostcutofffromtheoutsideworld.

ActOne:AWedding,APromotion,AndAComplicatedScheme

Leaves that all the summer

Gave us cool and shade
What will be left of them
When our bonfire's made ?

Thedoorsofthechapelwerefirmlyshut,andTreize,whohadchosennottoattendthe
ceremony,waslisteningtothebaroquehymnsthatweresungwithin.Hepersonallyrelished
allthatGermanchanting.But,nomatterwhat,hecouldntforgetlastweekstrauma.
ItwasattetteinZechssoffice,consideringthegeneralschoiceofarighthandman.
Thecurtainsweredrawnandarayoflightwascastontheveteransinexpressiveface.He
wassurehewasthemanforthepost.Butthen,Zechsstoodup,lookedatTreizewiththose
steelyeyesofhisandtoldhimcoldly:
Pardonme,Khushrenada,butIhavealreadychosenmyofficer.
Andprithee,whoisthatofficer?
TheresponsemadeTreizenearlyfaintwithshock.QuatreWinner.Theothercandidate.
Theonewiththecutelooks,whoneverhadprovedhisworthonthebattlefield.Thatposition
wasmadeforTreize.Andifthatusurperthoughthimselfworthy,hewouldhavetopay.
Ido,TreizeheardZechsthroughtheshutdoor,sincehewasthebridegroom.
Ido,thebridereplied.

Inowpronounceyouhusbandandwife,ReverendMaxwellconcludedbeforethekiss
seguedintothehymnsagain.
Onehourlater,thedoorsopenedandthenewlywedsleftthechapel.Zechs,wearinghismess
uniformwiththeswordandepauletsandthebrideinawhiteempirewaistgownthat
contrastedwiththecolorofherhairandeyes.
LucreziaNoin,thoughtTreize.
TheywerefollowedbyQuatre,whohadbeenthebestman,andthenbytherestofthe
congregation,theirbestwishesbeingmadetothenewlyweds.Treizefeltawarmhandonhis
rightshoulderandpretendedtobelistening.ItwasLadyUne,hisownwife,forwhomhe
cherishednofeelings:theirswasamarriageofconvenience,andhewasntpleasedwith
women.SomethingunknowntoUne,who,likeeveryoneelseinthatsecludedoutpost,saw
Treizeasthereliablekind.
Aschemewithoutpossiblefailurehadbeenhatcheduponlisteningtothosebaroquehymns,
andTreizewouldmakehismovethatevening,duringtheweddingcelebrations,becauseit
hadbeendisposedthatQuatrewouldbeonguardduty...

ActTwo:AnOffer,AnOfficer,AndIroniesOfLife

The strong potation of the night

Drowned all that might remain
Of feeling; and his hand shrunk not
While madness fired his brain!
But now the charm hath lost its spell,
The heated fumes have passed;
And banished reason to her throne,
Usurped, advances fast.

Yes,sir!repliedQuatretohiscommandingofficerswarnings,beforethelatterdeparted
upstairs,towardshisbedchamber,takingNoinbythehand.Thenewlyappointedlieutenant
andbestmanwatchedthembothwalkaway,staringateachotheranddisappearingfromhis
view.
Astheyleft,Treizeenteredthehallwithhisusualconfidentgait.
Iseeyoureratherconcerned,Lieutenant.Whydontyoutakepartinthecelebrations?,the
veteranofficeraskedQuatreinawarm,sinceretone.
Excuseme,butIhaveorderstogiveandtake.AndImalsoquitealightweight,wasthe
responsehereceived.Indeed,thelieutenanthadbetrayedhimselfbyexplaininghisown
flaws.Withsuchalightframe,itwouldtakeasingleglassofliquortotakehisreasonaway!
Aw,itsjustoneshot!Thatwouldntkillyou!Treizeguidedtheyoungblondtoatable,anda
sexy,nutbrownwaitressshoweduptoservethemandtooktheorder.
Thoughitwaslateintheevening,Quatrecouldntbuthelpbeingwornoutandthirsty,partly
becauseoftheuniformhewasforcedtowear,partlybecausehehadtostandupthroughout
theweddingthatafternoon.Besides,Treizehadbeenforcountlessyearsintheregimentand

couldteachhimtheropeswiththatplainspeechofhis.So,whenthewaitressreturnedwith
theofficersglassesofsparklingchartreuse,shereceivedthanksfrombothofthem.
Thereyouhaveit,Lieutenant.Drinkfirst,askquestionslater,Treizeadvisedtheyounger
officer,asthelatterputtheglasstohislips.Thelevelsankabouthalfaninchasthesewords
werespoken.Soon,Quatre,aftertheliquorhadsearedhisthroat,feltawarmsurge
spreadingfromhisstomachallthewaytohisfaircheeks,asifhehadswallowedaliving
flame.Asecondsipfollowedthefirstone,andsoontheglasswasdrainedtothedregs.
Youcanhavemine,Lieutenant,ifyouplease.ImnotinthemoodTreizehandedoverhis
ownglass,andtheliquorinithadsoondisappeared.Theotherofficersblueeyeswere
bloodshot,andhischeekswerelitwithcolour,flushingbrightlikeflames.However,hedidnt
staggerorshowanysignsofmoresevereintoxication.
Then,awaiterwhoresembledamaleversionofthewaitressshoweduptoservethemand
withdrawthoseemptyglasses.Helookedratherconcerned.
QuatreWinner?Shouldntyoubeonguardduty?
Letsgo,then!thelieutenantaddressedthewaiterwithunusualvehemence.
AnofficerondutymustkeephimselfsoberDontyoulooksomewhatintoxicated?
Imnotdrunk!QuatreseizedTrowabythecollarwithhislefthandandpulledouthissword
withtherightone.Thewaitresswhohadpreviouslyattendedtothemrushedforth.
Aworthyofficer,ifhedidntsufferfromthatdespicableaddiction,Treizeinformedher.
Catherinewasalarmedandrushedinbetweentheopponentstoseparatethem.Upon
defendingheradoptivebrotherfromthedrunkenofficer,shesustainedaslashwoundtothe
leftshoulder.
Soonthealarmwasrunginthebanquethall,andahalfundressedZechsmadehis
appearanceasQuatrewascomingtoandchancedtothrowup,lightheadedand
halfconscious,onthefloor.Thewoundedwaitresswasclutchingherbleedinginjury,her
brotherandTreizeapplyingfirstaid.
WhatonEarthisgoingon?,thecommandingofficerinquired.Hefirstaskedhisrighthand
man,wholayonthefloor,comingtohissenses.ButQuatresmemoriesofthateveningwere
toovagueforhimtoexplainwhathadhappened.
Khushrenada?Zechsinquired.Andtheresponseheobtained,inTreizesusualreliable
tone,wasthefollowing:
Itriedtowarnthelieutenantnottodrinkstrongliquorinexcess,butIobtainedtheopposite
result.Then,bereftofinhibition,hedrewtooclosetoMissBloomhere,andafightwithher
adoptivebrotherhereensued.Shetriedtomakepeace,butafleshwoundwaswhatshe
receivedinexchange.
Quatrewasuponhisfeetagain,standingfacetofacewithhiscommandingofficerssteel
eyesandfirmresolution,toreceivethosecold,sternwordsinexchange:
QuatreWinner...Ilovethee,butyoucanneverbemyrighthandagain.
Treizestoodback,listeningtothatexchangeandwatchingQuatreturnpaleandturnaway
fromZechs.Solong,theschemehadsucceeded,andhewouldsoonbeappointedhis
commandersrighthand.Butthateveningseventswouldbeputtomoredisastroususe.
QuatrethrusthisheadonthetableashefeltapatonthebackandTreizesreassuringwords:
Areyouhurt,Lieutenant?

ShouldntIbe?,wasthereplytheyoungblondcoldlygave.
Thecommanderswifehaspoweroverhim.Ifshehelpedyoutomakepeace...
Thankyou!QuatreapproachedTreizeandsoonsetoffforthecourtyard,whereNoinand
herhandmaidsUneandDorothy,thelatterhisfiance,wereatthemoment.
AsTreizewatchedhisvictimconfidentlyturnaway,hethoughtofthenextphaseoftheplan.
Then,hesetoffforthebedchambertoencounterZechs.

ActThree:Temptation,TheHandkerchief,AndIllPlacedTrust

These slight disappointments are sent to prepare

For what may hereafter befall;
For seasons of
real
disappointment and care,
Which commonly happen to all.

ThehandmaidswalkedawayasQuatreenteredthecourtyardintheclearsunrise.Locking
eyesclosetohim,Noinreassuredhimgently:
Trustme.Youcancountonme.
Asthesewordswerespoken,ZechsandTreizeenteredthecourtyard.Uponseeinghis
commandingofficer,Quatrewentinagainfullspeed,lookingnowandthenoverhisshoulder,
notbeforehavingthankedNoinforsuchagenerousoffer.
Thedarkhairedyoungwomansatonabenchwithherhusband.Calmlyandgently,she
pleadedforQuatressakewhilestrokingZechssflaxenhair.Forawhileheremained
doubtful,untilhefinallygaveinandapprovedthereinstatement.
Noinwentbackin,insearchofQuatre,toinformtheyoungblondofhersuccess.Inher
excitement,sheforgotahandkerchieflinedwithlaceonthecobblestonepavement.Asher
mistress,ZechsandTreizereenteredtheguardhouse,Unepickedupthepieceofwhitecloth
andhiditquicklyinherpocket.
Now,whatdidyoudo?Dorothyinquired,toobtaintheresponse:
Myhusband.Hewantstostudythatveryhandkerchiefformetomakesimilarlace.
IdidntknowstonecoldTreizewassuchagentleman!
Then,Uneenteredtheguardhouse,followedbyDorothy.
Meanwhileinacorridorwithintheguardhouse,Zechsandhissecondincommandhad
establishedarelevantconversationwhenthelattersoftlymused:
WasntthatQuatrewhoranaway?Ididntlikethelooksofit.
Excuseme?theofficerwithlengthy,fairhairaskedcuriously.
Nothingatall,justafewintrusivethoughts,Treizemadehiswordsseemlessimportantto
attracthiscommandingofficersattention.
Khushrenada...areyoutryingtoinsinuatesomething?
Didsheknowhimfromthestart?YouknowIknowNoin,andQuatre...
Why,weareallacquaintedwitheachother...
Dotheykeeparelativedistance?Youknow,inconversation?
Iwouldntcallthatarelativedistance,Zechsreplied.Theglitteringtwinklesinhiseyes

betrayedaslightinternalagitation.
Andfindingouttheirsignsalsokeepsmeincheck,theveteranofficeradded.
UpongivingTreizesaidinformation,Zechsremainedsilentbeforeaskingonequiveringand
doubtingquestion:
AreyoutryingtoinsinuatethatmywifeisbetrayingmewithQuatreWinner?Isthat
perchancewhatyouretryingtotellme?
Andpritheewhy?Shesingswell,dances,paints,bakes,makeslace,speaksfluentFrench
andGerman,canalsodefendherselfwithaloadedgunandhisdismissalwasduetoan
unfortunatemistake,theolderofficerreplied.WhyonEarthwouldtheybetrayyou?
Thoseseeminglyhonestwordssanktothecommandingofficersheart,andhecouldhardly
restraintheinternalagitationtheyhadbroughtuponhim.Withrestrainedtearsandtroubled
expression,hetookTreizebythecollarandspatuntohisface:
Idoubtso.Ineedproofoftheirbetrayal,orelse...hedidthecutthroatgesturewithhisleft
handrightbeforeTreize.
Andsomemoreadvice:bewareofthegreeneyedmonster,thatpoisonsfromwithin.
Lettinggooftheveteranscollar,Zechswanderedwithoutaimintheoppositedirection.He
didtrustNoin,forhelovedherandhadthuswedherbuthealsodidtrustTreize,whohad
savedhislifeandwasesteemedanhonestperson.Tornasunderbydoubtandrestlessness,
hecouldntsleepthatnightatall.
Thatveryevening,inTreizesbedchamber,thekerchiefwasbroughttolight.However,his
wifecouldnolongerrestrainherthoughts:
YouscoundrelhaveforcedmetostealfromMistress!Nowyouwanttokeepthatcloth!
Isthathowyoutreatyourbetterhalf?Youweremeanttoobeymyorders!
Imyourspouse,notoneofyoursoldiers!,shebeggedformercy,buthedidntlistentoher
pleasandbeatherinthebackwithhisrapiersscabbard.
NowthatsmyUne.
Pritheetellmewhatyoureallyintendtodo!
Itsnoneofyourbusiness,youmeddlesomemagpie!,heresortedtothescabbardagain,as
sheundressedherselfandwenttobed,dreamingthathewerentsosecretive.
AsUneshuthertearygreeneyes,herbetterhalfventuredagain,handkerchiefinhand,into
thecorridor.Quietly,heenteredanotherroom,whereaflaxenhairedladsleptquietly,his
steadybreathingmarkingthetempoforTreizessteps.Theveteran,quietasacatinpace,
approachedthetableandplacedthekerchiefonit.Thenhewentbacktohisown
bedchamber,beforethechangingoftheguardcalleduponhispresence.
LadyUnewassobbinginherdreamsasTreizereturnedandgottobedbesideher,herface
restinguponhisthrobbingheartandhertearsdrieduponhisnightgown.Hejusthopedthat
shewouldntbecomeawarethathehadleftthatpieceofclothinQuatreWinnersquarters.

ActFour:Doubt,Despair,andDorothysSuspicions

I dreamt of blood last night.

I dreamt of death last night.

I dreamt that I fell by your side,

fatally wounded, last night.
You didn't notice that I fell.
Your face did serious stay.
Your steady hand then held my shield,
and you kept onward, on your way.

Theywerestandinguponabastionsidebyside,thecloudynextday.Zechslookedwornout,
instarkcontrasttoTreize,whocoldlymadethenextmovewiththesewords:
Justashotinthedark,buthaveyouseenherlatelywithalacelinedhandkerchief?
Thecommandingofficerhadntseenhershowingthatfirstgiftofhisforaday,andhe
sincerelydeclaredthatsoithadbeen.However,hewasshocked,asifstruckbylightning,by
hissecondincommandsfurtherstatement:
IsawQuatreWinnerwipehislipswiththatkerchief.
Really?ZechsburstoutandgrabbedTreizebythecollarforasecondtime,butthe
appearanceofQuatrehimself(speakofthedevil!)interruptedtheirargument.
NowletsaskthatQuatreLoserabouthisfiance,Treizethoughttohimself.Zechslistened
eagerlytotheirconversation,buthemisinterpretedwhathecouldhear.
Soyouregoingtomarryher?
Theyoungerofficerlaughedheartily.WhyshouldI?,askedhetakingoutthekerchieffrom
hisbreastpocketandwavingitintheair.
Sothatshowthingsare,thoughtZechs,consternated,asheturnedpalewithQuatres
statementsofhisfeelingstowardsDorothy.Then,afewtearstrickleddownhischeeksand
everythingfadedtoblackbeforehissparklingeyes:hecollapsedonthefloor,lettingforth
whitefrothontothecobblestonepavement.
Then,surprised,Quatreapproachedhiscommandingofficer,onlytobereproachedbyTreize:
ItseemsthatHisLordshipissufferingfromaseizure.Nowdontmoveuntilhecomesto.
AndZechscametohalfanhourlater,onlytobeholdhiswifespresumedloverandlaugh
coldlyintohisface,whichmadeQuatreturnhisback,worriedaboutthecommandingofficers
healthandthatcrazystarethathehadgivenhimassoonashehadcomeround.
QuatreencounteredDorothyinthecourtyard,buthisfairhairedfiancewasnotinthemood
forconversation:shehadalsoseenQuatrewiththatlacetrimmedhandkerchiefofNoins.
Therefore,restraininghertruefeelings,sheturnedherbackontheyoungblondandreplying
tohisWhyareyousocoldtoday?withapiercingstare.Thismadehimthinkthatitwasa
dayoutoftheordinary,whennotmanyusualandexpectedthingshappenatonce.
Thatevening,Zechscouldntsleepeither.Neithercouldhiswifefindherlosthandkerchief.
Shealsowonderedathisstateofhealth,evidentinthewayheacted:nolongercooland
calm,butstirredandrestless,betrayingintenseinternalagitation.Soshegentlyandsincerely
askedhimabouthisfeelings.Thiswas,forZechs,thesparkthatburstthepowderkeg:
Shouldntyouknowitbetteryourself,youpoisonouswildflower?,hescoldedheratthetop
ofhislungs,holdingbackhistearsandpunchingherinthemiddleofthechest.Thenonhe

wentwithhisfalseaccusation,thatsurprisedNoinandmadeherwonderaboutwhyitshould
beso.
Soon,aconsternatedZechsspentallnightlongwideawake,disturbedbyhersteadypulse
andequallysteadybreathingasshehadequallythrustherheaduponhisthrobbingheart,
thatlulledherintoinnocentlyspendingthenightinherowndreams.
Nextday,thecloudshadflockedevenmore,asiftoeclipsethesun.Thewornout
commanderhadcalledforhisrighthand,andhewasimpatientlywaitingforTreizetoarrive.
Finally,soithappened.
Andprithee,whydidyousendforme?
Itisconcerningtheexecutionofthosewhokeepmythoughtsincheck.IthoughtmyselfthatI
wouldratherbeinchargeofthatlovablesuccubus.Zechsseemedcoolerthantheprevious
day,butitwasmerelybecausehehadntsleptfortwonights.
AsforQuatre,letmebehisundertaker,repliedTreize,inanequallycooltonethatdidnt
betrayanysinisterintentions.
Thehourspassedon,andthateveningQuatrewaschargedagainwithguardduty.Looking
upthebrownhairedwaiterandremindinghimofCatherinesinjurywasntthatcomplicated,
andsoonTrowawaspersuadedthatsuchanaffrontshouldbepaidwiththebloodofthe
officerwhosesteelhadpiercedherflesh.Thus,hefollowedTreize,guninhand,tothecorner
ofabastion,whereQuatrewasgoingtopassatanymoment.
Thebrownhairedladaimedfortheblondofficersleftbreast,squeezedthetriggerandsaw
hisvictimcollapse,unconscious,beforehisveryeyes,onlytofeeltheolderofficerplacehis
gunsmuzzleinhisveryquiff.
Anyway,yourefullyexpendable,TreizecoldlysaidashepulledthetriggerandTrowa
pleadedformercyinadesperate,sinceretone:
Ididntknowyouwantedhimkilled!IdiditforCath...then,agunshotinterruptedhislast
words.
Fromhisoffice,Zechsheardthegunshots.Treizehaskepthisword,andnowIshallkeep
mine,hethoughtuponleavingforhisownbedchamber.Buttherewassomethingwithinthat
madehisresolutionfalter,andhisstepsturnlesssteady.
Noinalsoheardafirearmbeingdischargedinthedistance,andLadyUnereassuredhershe
shouldntworry.Thedarkhairedyoungwomanhadsteppedintohernightgownandwassoon
givenagoodnightkissbyherhandmaid,whoobservedherhugherpillowandshuthereyes
asshequietlyshutthedoor.
Then,sheencounteredthecommandingofficer,whoviolentlyshovedheraside.

ActFive:Deaths,Resurrections,AndOneLastKiss

The moonlight still is pale and wan,

The same sun shines that's always shone,
Yet all these things are past and gone,
And won't come back for thinking on.


Zechsenteredabedchamberlitbyaflickeringcandleclock,togazedoubtfullyandin
consternationuponhisbetterhalf.Noinssteady,calmbreathingandherbeautiful
appearancemadehimfalter.ShouldIkillherornot?Finally,hegaveintodespair.Ashe
putthecandleout,hemused:Putoutthislight,thenputoutthelightofherlife.Butwhich
kindoffirecouldrevivethelatter?
Inutterdarkness,hegaveintothetemptationofakissfromherlipsbeforeEternity,andhis
ownhands,madethemtoocoldtobepleasant.Andshewaswokenbythatkiss,afraidof
him,butstillhopefulthathesoonwouldbepleasedwithheragain.
Isthatyou?sheinquired,tohearherspouseburstintotearsandinsultsagain.
Iswearwerejustfriends!,shedeniedherpresumedaffair,defendingherinnocence.Ask
Quatrehimself!
Imsorry,butthatisimpossible.Hewillnotanswer.
Quatre...shot...?sobbedNoin,astearsstartedtotrickledownhercheeks.
Meanwhile,UneandDorothyweredrawntothebastionbythesoundofgunshots,to
encounter,lyingonthecoldcobblestones,TrowaBartonwithaseriousheadshotthathad
deprivedhimoflifeandQuatreWinnerstandinguptotakeapocketwatchwithabulletonits
lidfromhispiercedbreastpocket.Thelatterwasshockedbythesightthatappearedbefore
himuponcomingto,andadropfellfromtheskiesuntohisflaxenhair.So,hewasledback
intotheguardhousebythehandmaids,forithadstartedtodrizzle.
Inthemeantime,Noinsdisappointmenthadseguedintodespair,asshepleaded,shedding
tears,formercy.ButZechsremainedfirmandsteadfast,andhetightenedhisgriponher
throatevenmoreforeachsecond.
Istillloveyou!Ineverhadthataffair!,aloudclickandsearingpainsignalledthathehad
brokenherairway,andhertruevoicewasstifledforever.Turningblueanddesperateupon
notbeingabletobreathe,shesufferedthelethalandacuteconditionofsuffocation,after
whichdeathcameasareliefwhenshelostconsciousness.
Then,Zechslethergo,asheheardaknockonthedoorandopeneditquietly.ItwasUne,
followedbyQuatre.Wasnthesupposedtobedead?Treizewillhavetopayforsuchfailure,
hequicklythought.Thehandmaidturnedpaleuponseeinghermistressbereftoflifeandhalf
outofbed,wearingthepurplecollarofstrangulation.ThensheaddressedZechsinafitof
rageanddespair:
Youhavebeendeceived,YourLordship.Andallforaseriesofliestoldbyyourconfidant,my
spouse,TreizeKhushrenada.AsforMistress,sheisinnocentofthedeedyouhave
presumed.ItwasTreizewhoenticedQuatreheretodrinkliquor,andalsoTreizewhoforced
metostealthathandker...agunshotwasheard,andUnefeltablazingobjectenterherback
attheheightoftherightshoulderblade,beforecollapsing,lifeless,onthepavementbeside
hermistress.Thebulletholeinherbackcametoview.
OnthethresholdstoodTreize,sheathinghisgun.Zechslungedattheolderofficerand
punchedhimonthehead,causinghimtoloseconsciousness.The,heburstintotears,tears
ofsorrowanddespair.Shewasinnocent,andIhavekilledher!Nowshecantcomeback!
KneelingbeforeQuatre,heforgavetheyoungblondandorderedhimtohaveTreizearrested
forlifetime,apunishmentheesteemedworsethandeath.Then,heunsheathedhisrapierand

thrustitallthewaytohisownheart,ashecaressedthelifelessfeaturesofhisbelovedand
gaveheronelastcoldkiss.
Ashelaydying,anewdaybrokeandtheominouscloudswerescattered.
Thedoorsofthechapelwerefirmlyshut,andRelena,whohadchosennottoattendthe
ceremony,waslisteningtothebaroquehymnsthatweresungwithin.Allshewantedwasto
havebeenabridesmaidlikeSallyandCatherine.
Ido,sheheardQuatrethroughtheshutdoor,sincehewasthebridegroom.
Ido,thebridereplied.
Inowpronounceyouhusbandandwife,ReverendMaxwellconcludedbeforethekiss
seguedintothehymnsagain.
Onehourlater,thedoorsopenedandthenewlywedsleftthechapel.Quatre,wearinghis
messuniformwiththeswordandepauletsandthebrideinawhiteempirewaistgownthatfit
thecolorofherfairhairandblueeyes.
TheywerefollowedbyHeero,whohadbeenthebestman,andthenbytherestofthe
congregation,theirbestwishesbeingmadetothenewlyweds.Relenafeltawarmhandon
herrightshoulderandpretendedtobelistening.Itwasthebestman,herownfianc,for
whomshecherishedthewarmestoffeelings.
Nooneinthatsecludedoutpostseemedtorememberthatafivefoldfuneralhadtakenplace
inthatverychapelafewhoursbefore.

TheEnd.

CurtainCall.