The Ascension
Standing on one of the thick branches of his tree, he replied, "Apart from those close to that Anito, nobody else can say for sure. But there's a high chance that they have been sacrificed."
"Hmm?"
The old man made a 'what do you mean' expression, his tone quizzical, and his brows furrowed.
"Sacrifice?” He asked, further adding, “that's a huge word."
“I know,” replied the Tree Deity. Baram jumped down from the branch and landed gently in the grass field underneath the tree. He squatted and motioned for Fernando to copy him and draw close to him. The old man skeptically did what was asked from him, albeit his expression betrayed his degree of willingness to do so.
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