Chapter 293
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he night of Febuary 7th Jamal was at Eve's apartment. They were both nervous, tomorrow was the rebellion. They might be killed, and each feared for the other's soul. They loved each other, despite their opposing religions, but they hadn't really defined their relationship.
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Eve: A part of me wants the fight over with, the other never wants to see it happen.
Jamal: I know. I've become very familiar with this feeling since Febuary 4th.
Eve: You ever wish Mason never told us about ELE? That death would just come all at once in July?
Jamal: Sometimes. But I guess Mason felt he had to do this. I'm well aware of George Stalin Mason's evil, but let's not pretend he does this stuff for the pure love of evil.
Eve: Fair enough. What do you think will happen, after this is over?
Jamal: I don't know. Some are hopeful that, if we can establish a spiritual haven, one plesing to God, we'll be spared the asteroid.
Eve: I've heard that, maybe the asteroid is God punishing a sinful world. But if that's true, chances are one of us will still be proven wrong.
Jamal: I know, and I fear for both our souls. I'd be lying if I said I never have any doubts.
Eve: I still have doubts, that I abandoned the true religion, that christianity is the true religion but I waited too long.
Jamal: We're all scared. Ofcourse the asteroid might come regardless. Maybe all we can do is score brownie points with Allah before we die. If nothing else, we can at least die as free men and women. Die on our feet, instead of just living on our knees.