is a weekly serial. While it is a work of fiction, it has elements from both my own experiences and stories I’ve heard from various people. The characters, while in some cases inspired by real people, aren’t directly modeled on anyone in particular. I expect there will be inconsistencies and factual errors. I don’t know where it is going, and I’ll probably forget where it’s been. Why am I doing this? To give me an excuse and a deadline for some creative writing and because I thought people might enjoy it. Gozatu!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKepa was making his way out as Josean replied. \u201cThe French soldiers. They had seen the broken window and were looking for fugitives. I told them some orphans had broken in looking for food. They didn\u2019t believe me, at least not at first. So, they roughed me up a bit while searching the sacristy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEskerrik asko,\u201d said Kepa. \u201cIf they had found us\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why we have these secret spots,\u201d interrupted Josean waving his hand at the trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maite turned to Kepa. \u201cWhat now? We can\u2019t stay here and put Aita in jeopardy like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josean shook his head. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about me. I know how to take care of myself. You don\u2019t reach my age without a bit of luck and even more craftiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStill,\u201d began Maite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kepa nodded. \u201cWe need to find the zatia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cZer?\u201d asked Josean. \u201cWhat is a zatia?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kepa looked over at Maite. \u201cJust something we lost. Something very important to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI can help,\u201d replied Josean. \u201cWhat does it look like?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is\u2026 hard to described,\u201d said Kepa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, where did you lose it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the city somewhere,\u201d replied Maite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josean chuckled. \u201cYou would think the French are interrogating you, you are so vague with your answers. Nevermind. You don\u2019t need to tell me and I won\u2019t press you any further.\u201d His hand fished around in the depths of his pocket and pulled out a key. He handed it to Maite. \u201cTake this. The tunnel under the trunk leads away from the church and to an abandoned house in the old part of town. This key opens the gate on the other side. You can come and go as you need to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maite took the key, warm from absorbing the heat from Josean\u2019s hand. She leaned over and gave him a small peck on his undamaged cheek. \u201cEskerrik asko,\u201d she said in a low voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBa, ez horregatik,\u201d replied Josean, his cheeks blushing. \u201cAll I know is, if the French are looking for you, I want to be sure they don\u2019t find you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josean handed Kepa a bundle wrapped up in a plain white cloth. \u201cIt isn\u2019t much, but here is some food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kepa took the bundle and nodded before disappearing back down the darkness underneath the trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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