God's Thieves | Saints & Strangers

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·Nov 11, 2024

This desecration is unwise. We should not ransack their supple. Curse these people; aren't Christians; therefore, there's no desecration in Giethoorn for God.

Saint, wait! It is most likely seed corn for planting come spring. What? The village is abandoned? What if it is not?

Well, we are starving, man! What if they plan to return? We have stolen their very sustenance and disturbed their graves.

Well, surely we were meant to find this. Will it be not a part of God's plan? No doubt a question. Were we meant to take it?

You are far too subtle for me. God is testing us. God is blessing us; he keeps us from starving.

Hah! Look, we're not the only people who take things. Unless you think these savages have learned at a forge iron.

We could offer them full recompense. We have beads and tract of a ship. Yes, but nothing with us.

Whilst you debate, I fear we are being watched. Hmm. We will return, William, and provide them full satisfaction.

Very well, make haste.

Standish - sure, sure, Mr. Blackburn. God's design, Miss Hopkins, and by God's grace, we survive.

Wow.

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