Wait

Wait

Why?

Something is going to happen

What?

I don't know, but we have to wait. If we don't, bad things might occur. We have to wait and keep quiet; it's the only way to survive this.

Is something bad going to happen? You never said there was any danger. I am worried now.

If we keep quiet, stay here and wait, we will be fine. There won't be any danger, that much I am sure of.

I'm cold.

Rub your hands, we don't have any wood or matches to make a fire. Also, button your coat up and put your hat back on.

How much longer do we have to wait?

I don't know.

If you don't know that, how do you know that we will be safe? You are not inspiring any confidence in me.

Someone will let us know when everything is fine, and it is ok for us to leave.

Who will that be?

I don't know.

You don't seem to know much, given that our safety seems to depend on this. I am going to go, I want to go home and get some coffee and a takeaway.

Don't!!

Why not? You can't stop me, and you have given me no good reason for me to stay here. If you give me a good reason, I will stay until you or your friend says that it is safe to go.

I can't say anything. It isn't safe for you to know.

Oh come on, you are talking as though we are in some spy or war scenario. You asked me to meet you here for a drink, and there is not even a table. We're just standing by a field gate at this deserted crossroads.

We have to wait here. You need to be here to meet whoever it is who is coming.

I'll give you another half an hour. If no one has arrived by then, I am going.

They will arrive soon, and then the thing will happen, and you will know why you had to stay.

What is going to happen? This is all very mysterious, and I am still cold and hungry.

You won't be cold and hungry, that I can promise you.

If you can't tell me anything, how can you say that? You must know something, so come on, tell me now.

I can hear them coming. Can you not hear their steps? They are walking down the road from the village and will soon be with us at this crossroads. Ah, they are here, see!!

What the fuck is that? That isn't human. What have you done?

I believe this is Abaddon the destroyer. I sold him your soul in exchange for thirty years of power. I will be able to have anything I want at the click of a finger. You are going to burn in hell, my friend, for my life of pleasure. I must thank you for coming out here so that this bargain can be fulfilled. So thank you and goodbye.