Chapter 7: The Boat: 1975
“Quickly, put everything in the boat.”
“Even the food,” Nick asked?
“Yes, I think that’s best. The gun, too! Leave
everything in the boat and push it into the river.
When the soldiers find it they will think you’ve
drowned.” Rama then did the most remarkable thing. Pulling out a knife he cut his hand and dripped
blood on the raft where it would be easily spotted.
That would convince the soldiers that whoever was in the
raft was no longer alive. This was love.
Exactly like he was told to do, Nick gave the raft a push, sending it out into the river.
“Rama, how did you know where I was? Here, wrap
this around your hand.” Nick’s eyes filled with
tears.
“Nickolas, please forgive us. Surya was worried
about you. He told me to follow, but not to
interfere unless to save your life. Nick, we must go
now. Soldiers are already looking for you.”
Watching the sudden appearance of the raft on the
water below, the monkeys now watched with amazement
as the two men disappeared from sight.
