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Seven Holy Virtues I. Faith > belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof //God must watch over you.// “Oh yeah?  Why is that?’ //You are an angel.// “Oh, now that´s just priceless.  And how, exactly, did you come to that conclusion?’ //The bullets have not killed you.// “Yet.’ //You are blind, but you see.// “I don´t see.’ //You see well enough to kill other men deserving death.// “I *heard* them well enough.’ //I believe that God saw for you.// “Yeah?  Where was he when they were taking my eyes?  Getting a handjob?’ //God is always with us.   He lets his presence be known only when it is necessary.// “Yeah, kid, keep believing that.’ II. Hope > the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with the Lord´s help //What will you do when you return?// “Get fired.’ //Why would you be fired?// “Because I made a royal mess out of what was supposed to be a perfectly fine bloodbath.’ //A bloodbath is never fine.// “It is when you organize it.’ //Do you hope for them to not fire you?// “No.  I don´t hope for anything.’ //Nothing?// “Nothing.  Hope is for people who think God is always with us.’ //And you don´t?// “It´s an empty promise.  It´s the most useless feeling in the world.’ //One you´ve never felt?// “Oh, I´ve felt it.  That´s why I don´t believe in it anymore.’ III. Charity > love directed toward God, as well as oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love //Do you need anything?// “No.’ //Nothing to drink?  Eat?// “I have people coming for me.’ //But until they get here?// “Why are you helping me?’ //Because you need help.// “You can say that again.’ //You need help.// “Not literally, kid.  Seriously, what do you get out of this?’ //Get out of it?// “Yes.  What good do you receive out of helping the man with no eyes?’ //Nothing.// “Then why do it?’ //Because you need help.// ’I´ll pay you.’ //I do not need it.// “Everyone needs money.’ //I do not.// “Does your mother?’ //No.// “In Mexico, everyone needs money.’ //I do not.// IV. Fortitude > strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation //Did it hurt?// “Did what hurt?’ //When they stole your eyes.// “No.’ //How?// “How did it not hurt?  Well, they gave me lots of drugs that made the pain go away.’ //And after?// “After, yes.  After, it hurt.’ //But you show no weakness.// “Don´t I?’ //You lean on the wall, yes, but other than that, it is as if you feel no pain.// “I´ve learned to hide it well.’ //Why?// “So you won´t think I´m weak.’ //I will not think you weak.// “Yes, but if I have you here to make me pretend it doesn´t hurt, it almost actually doesn´t.’ V. Justice > fairness or reasonableness, especially in the way people are treated or decisions are made //Why did you kill those men?// “Don´t ask that question.’ //Why not?// “You´re too young to understand.’ //Tell me anyway.// “Because they were bad men.’ //There are many bad men.// “Yes.’ //So why those?// “They would have killed me first.’ //You sought them out.  You persued them.// “Balance.’ //What?// “I´m keeping the balance.’ //By killing bad men that would have killed you first?// “Yes.’ //Why not all bad men?// “Because some bad men we need to keep.’ //Why?// “Again.  Balance.’ //I do not understand.// “Because if there weren´t bad men, the good ones wouldn´t be as good would they?’ //Are you a good man?// “Me?’ //Yes.// “No.’ VI. Temperance > self-restraint in the face of temptation or desire ’My eyes itch… or, the holes do.’ //I´m sorry.// “Can´t scratch them, though, can I?’ //No.// “No.’ //Perhaps if you get y our mind off of them, they will stop.// “And how, pray tell, does one get their mind off the fact that the place that used to contain their eyes itches like the dickens?’ //Sing a song?// “Sing?’ //Sing your favorite song.// “I don´t sing.’ //Start.// “And what song would you have me sing?’ //What song do you like?// “How about ‘Devine´ by Korn.’ //I´m not familiar with that one.// “Trust me, the lyrics are appropriate.’ //Sing it then.// “I don´t sing.’ VII. Prudence > a tendency to evaluate situations carefully so as to avoid risk //Do you never wish to do more?// “More than what?’ //More than what you do.// “You mean to kill more bad men?’ //Perhaps.// “Then what?’ //To do more good.// “I just told you, kid.  I´m not a saint.’ //It does not take a saint to wish to do good.// “I´m not sold on the concept of good.’ //No?// “I´m too practical to buy into the concept of good and evil.  Everything is everything.’ //I do not understand.// “This is what I do.  I evaluate things.  I weigh things.  I notice things.  I observe them.’ //And then?// “And then I decide what a risk is, and what is worth it.’ Seven Deadly Sins I. Pride > a haughty attitude shown by people who believe that they are better than others //Why do you not let me take your hand?// “Because I don´t need to hold the hand of some little kid selling fucking gum.’ //I am trying to help you.// “I know.  I still don´t need to hold your hand.’ //I offer it to guide you.// “And your voice can guide me just as well, no hand-holding needed.’ //Why?// “Because of a little thing called pride.’ //Pride is the fool´s crutch.// “What´s that now?’ //Pride is the fool´s crutch.// “Impressive for a small kid such as yourself.’ //It is true.// “Yes, it is.  But I never claimed to not be a fool.’ II. Greed > an overwhelming desire to have more of something than is actually needed //What went wrong?// “I got greedy.’ //Why?// “Why?  Greed is a natural human tendancy.  Especially from Americans.’ //Why did that effect the outcome?// “I lost sight of my objective.  Which is ironic if you think about it.’ //What was your objective?// “That´s not important.  What´s important is that I let my desires get the better of me.’ //What were your desires?// “Same as everybody.  Freedom.  Money.  Power.  Sex.’ //And which of those were you greedy for?// “All of them.’ //But you have a lot of money.  You gave me everything in your pocket as though it were nothing.// “Never enough, kid.’ //I have enough.// “You´re young yet.  You´ll see.’ III. Lust > to have a very strong desire to obtain something, often sexually motivated ’Never trust a woman.’ //I trust my mother.// “You shouldn´t.’ //My mother is a wonderful woman.// “Yes, but she´s a woman.’ //Why should I not trust women?// “Well, actually, you shouldn´t trust anyone.  But women most of all.’ //Why?// “They´ll betray you.’ //Was it a woman who betrayed you today?// “Yes.’ //Why?// “Because I was stupid.’ //In what way?// “I allowed myself to succumb to her womanly wiles when I knew that my head should be in the game.’ //Womanly wiles?// “Yes.  Breasts.  Curves.  Legs.  What´s in between.’ //I do not understand.// “You will.  And remember what I said when that day comes.’ //Do not trust women.// “Ever.’ IV. Anger > A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility //Are you angry with her?// “With Ajedrez?’ //The woman who betrayed you.// “No.’ //She stole your eyes.// “I know that.  Believe me, I have no trouble remembering that.’ //But you say you are not angry.// “She did what worked for her.’ //She was selfish.// “Yes.  As was I.’ //Do you love her?// “Hardly.’ //Then why do you not hate her?// “In the world I live in, kid, everyone takes care of their own.  We were not emotionally bonded, I was not personally betrayed by her.’ //You sound very calm.// “Blood loss.’ //I would be angry with her.// “She´s dead.  It would do me no good.’ V. Gluttony > the act or practice of eating and drinking to excess. ’You want to do me a favor still?’ //What?// “Run to a store and buy me some cigarettes.  Cigars.  Tobacco, I don´t care.  And rolling papers, if they´re not prerolled.’ //You smoke too much.// “Yes, I do.  Will you go?’ //Smoking is very bad for you.// “Well, kid, half of the blood in my body is pouring into the street, so I´m thinking my lungs are the last things I need to worry about right now.’ //You are addicted.// “Yeah.  You gonna go, or do I have to drag my sorry ass to the nearest bar and put a bullet in the first asshole I smell smokin my brand?’ VI. Envy > the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else´s success //Do you wish you had not come to Mexico, Agent Sands?// “Every day.’ //Why did you come?// “I was assigned.’ //Why?// “Because it paid more for me to be positioned down here.’ //Because it is more dangerous?// “Because it is less desirable.’ //Why?// “The weather.  The lack of accoutrements.  The lack of good food.’ //So why did you come?// “Because I´m better than half the assholes in the CIA, and yet they make more money than me.’ //So you were jealous of them.// “Call it what you want, I deserved more money.’ VII. Sloth > a dislike of work or any kind of physical exertion //They are calling for you.// “I know, I can hear them.’ //You should answer your phone.// “Don´t feel like it.’ //But it might be important.// “Too much energy to lift it to my ear.’ //What if it is the people who are coming for you?// “They´ll find me.’ //Not if you don´t answer your phone.// “Sure they will.  They´ll track the signal down.’ //Would you like me to answer it?// “Sure kid.  Tell them that I can´t come to the phone right now because I am dead.’ //But you´re not.// “Yeah, well, feel like I am.’ [ previous page ]