throughout his childhood where the subject of his father had been brought up. He never realized it at the time, but in review, he saw the quick answers and subject change brought about by his grandparents. The deception was obvious in hindsight. It angered him that he had been lied to. He was on the verge of becoming furious when all of the sudden his heart dropped out of his chest. The Colonel was silent, his eyes closed, his chest still. He had not taken a breath in quite some time. Seven placed his hand around on the Colonel’s wrist, seeking any signs of blood coursing through his body. There was none. He walked quietly up to his room and concealed the letters between the mattress and box spring of his bed. Having completed this task he then walked calmly to the kitchen and informed Gran that the Colonel was gone.