After closing the door behind me, I did not leave immediately.
I had, before my departure, to say one last time goodbye a nath.
So I went to the garden of the house on the other side of the house, at the edge of the forest.
About ten meters from the wall, there is the tombstone of my brother, lying under a tree, not having the money or the time needed to buy a marble tombstone, we replaced it with a Simple smooth stone on which we registered: "CI GIT NATH MATO, born 08/01/487; death on 01/07/499."
I made my goodbye for the last time and returned to the path that led to the village of Yo, located below the hill at more or less 300 meters away.
It took me more than five minutes to get to Yo.
It was by arriving that I noticed that I had traveled very little distance, but that my bag was already heavily heavy on my shoulders.
I did not notice that a few moments later, but it was the first time I saw as much agitation in the village, even during the holidays there are fewer people outside.
I deducted that the announcement did not go unnoticed here, it was more than 4 hours that the great patriarchs had made their ad.
I did not dwell more in the village, for anyone would be interested to pay a house that is only 300 meters from home and who is more distant from the village and in a fairly pitiful state. And anyway, my final destination is the largest city around: Meh.
In my most distant souvenirs, I remember it was a big city, about 3,000 inhabitants. It's the biggest city I know and that I visited. The only problem is that it is 26 km from Yo and 31 km from Dorta where the rendezvous I set with my family.
That's why, that before going to Meh, I have to go to another neighboring village: Taïki. I am obliged to make this little detour of 2 km, because in this village, there is a merchant who rents bicycles for not very expensive and having calculated the number of days that it will take me, I arrived at the Conclusion that I could rent this bike for 9 day while can also feed me decently.
So I left Yo immediately to go to Taïki.
This simple little journey of 2 km took me more than 2 hours, an hour more than I hoped, because between the weight of my backpack, the heat of the end of the day and the fatigue, This trip was much more rough than I thought.
Not to mention the depraved paths that connects the 2 villages.
At the same time, it is normal that these paths are dilapidated seen that almost no one uses them and it would very too expensive to King of Karroe to have them repaired given the low incomes that this country produces.
So I arrived in Taïki with an hour late, I succeed in finding the bike shop quite easily as it is one of the only one of the village, unfortunately, the closed store after 7:30 pm, which was quite predictable .
So I decided to stop a night in the village hostel.
It was a very large farm, partly renovated to accommodate customers.
Finding no bell to prevent my presence, I entered the main door.
Once inside there is 3 thing that surprised me:
The 1st, it was the grandeur of the entrance room, it served as a welcome, dining room, kitchen and it also led to a staircase going upstairs above my head.
The 2ᵉ who surprised me was to see that this big room of 100 m2, in my opinion, was completely empty, but there was still a pot and 7 plates filled on the table on the right of the room.
And the 3rd thing that surprised me was the smell of gross gross and too cooked, a mixture of several ingredients that I did not succeed has discerned and cramped.
I did not dare advanced more and decided to call to see if anyone answered me:
"Hello, I come to rent a room ..."
No answer
I retry, but this time, a little stronger than the previous time:
"Hello, there's someone? I come to rent a room ... "
Once again, I did not hear any answer.
So I decided to go see in myself if there was anyone.
So I walked towards the table, on the right side of the room, and the more I moved and the smell became strong and nauseated. I looked in the pan and I immediately understood where this smell came from. In the pan, bathed in an orange viscous broth was the carcass of a pigeon.
The pigeon was cut in two, the body on one side and the head of the other, but above all it was not displeased and it had not been completely eviscerated since I could see his hoses floating in this strange Orange mixture.
By seeing this, I had a responsive to me almost vomited.
So I decided to move back pace and continue my research.
I just went to the bottom of the room or a large wooden staircase was in front of me.
As soon as I piled up on the first step, a strident grinding was heard.
But that did not shock me more than it saw where I was.
After mounting about twenty walking, I arrived on the stage of the floor.
And there before me was a big hallway, being just as long as the room on the ground floor. But this time it was one and the same room, a hallway.
And I could count a total of 5 doors per wall.
I remembered so hoping someone to answer me:
"Uh, hello, I'm here to rent a room. »
And this time, as a response, a squeaky door opened and a little lady came out.
I could not see anything other than his figure, because the hallway was very dark.
As she did not answer me I repeated my request:
"Hello, I am here to rent a room. »
And surprisingly, the silhouette replied:
"EH !! Oh !! No need to repeat your sentence, I'm not dull! »
Completely disturbed I replied:
"Excuse me madame, I did not want to vex you, I just thought you did not have heard. »
"Oh, excuse me young man, I thought it was my husband who repeated to me that the dinner was served. »
"Oh, do you want to talk about the pot on the table?
If I were you, I would avoid eating it. »
"Oh, so you saw his rag ..." She said with
"Yes, but I would have preferred never to see him. »
"Ah, I understand you. Finally good, there is not the problem. Let's start with the presentations, I'm tama, I'm the one who holds this inn with Sergio, my husband. And if I understood you well look for a room for the night, that's it? »
"Ah, yes the presentations. So my name is Yùichi and yes I am looking for a room for the night. »
"Good no problem, I leave you room, number 4."
"Okay thank you, how much do you owe you? »
"Do not worry you will be able to pay me tomorrow morning if you want, I let you rest. And I guess you're not going to eat with us tonight. »
"Thank you very much, and not sorry, but your ragout has a little bit cut off the appetite. »
"Hi Hi ... no problem, I understand you. Go past a good night, and see you tomorrow. »
"Yes, rest well and see you tomorrow. »