Chapter 35

Seymour lay on the ground, bloodied and bruised, as his assailants showed no signs of stopping. France, seeing that their threats were futile, began to plead for mercy, her voice trembling with fear.

"Please, stop! We won't interfere anymore, just let him go! Tama na yan! Oh my god!" pagmamakaawa ni France habang patuloy ang kanyang paghagulhol.

Ngunit tila ba naging senyales lang ang kanyang pagmamakaawa upang mas tumindi pa ang pambubugbog kay Seymour. With each word she uttered, the blows upon him grew harsher, as if her cries were fueling their rage.

"Someone, anyone, call Papa! Bring him here to see what's happening!" Sigaw naman ni Thaddeus.

Ngunit kahit isa sa mga servants na naroon ay hindi gumalaw upang sundin ang utos nila. Walang Don Hugo na sumipot upang patigilan si Sebastian sa kanyang ginagawa kay Seymour.

Seymour was thrown to the ground like a dead dog, without even the strength to get up.

Doon lang gumalaw si Sebastian at dahan-dahang nilapitan si Seymour na nakahand