Superstar

The sun at ten o'clock in the morning is already venomous, swaying brightly, blurring the space between the sky and the ground, making everything look hazy. Penetrating the waterfall of sunlight that was projected vertically, and entering the main body of the prison, the icy cold invaded in an instant, and the transition from extreme high temperature to extreme low temperature made the heart paralyzed in an instant.

It's not because there is air conditioning in the prison. On the contrary, this old and dilapidated Angola prison has not been installed with air conditioning, but because the gloomy and decayed atmosphere in the prison burst up from deep underground, and even the sun projected into it has become It became thin and hazy, and the cold breath gently blew across the skin, the goose bumps popped out in an instant, and then retracted abruptly, causing people to shiver a few times.

Hugo has been here for three weeks, and he is still not used to it.

"Hey, buddy." The guard at the door greeted him actively, holding a baton in his hand, and handing a plastic box over, "Sorry to trouble you to go through it today."

Hugo and Joseph skillfully handed over the backpack they carried. Joseph smiled and said, "This is your job, and we naturally have to cooperate." Then he took the wallet, keys and other things in his pocket. They are all put in a plastic box.

Then Hugo and Joseph filed through the metal detector, and the two passed the test smoothly-they had known the rules here for three weeks before and after. After the guards checked everything in the plastic box, they returned the items. To Joseph, he said friendly, "I hope everything goes well at work today."

This was just passing the first checkpoint. Then, under the leadership of another guard, Hugo and Joseph walked forward along the path enclosed by the barbed wire, and gradually walked towards the main body of the prison located in the center. . Walking to both sides is a field divided by barbed wire, four of which are basketball courts, and the rest are empty yellow ground. This is where the prisoners take a break.

At this time, there was a small group of black people playing basketball on two different courts with their upper bodies. The barbed wire cut the crowd into different pieces. There were only four or five people staggered together, which made people dazzling. The appearance of Hugo and Joseph in this exile place where almost no one is usually placed is obviously a big event. The black people turned their heads and raised their voices and laughed, "Boy Yankee, are you back to work again today? No one here? I can pay you." Then everyone laughed together.

The guard who was with Hugo and Joseph brandished his baton and shouted loudly, "Shut up, if you think the exercise time is too long, you can just eat there."

Hugo has become accustomed to this. When he first came, he talked with them enthusiastically, either cursing back, teasing each other with words, or sincerely trying to communicate...but all kinds of methods have been tried. Afterwards, Hugo understood that they were just too boring.

Anyone's arrival is a recipe for their boring and boring life step by step towards the end of their lives. That's it. Hugo knew that nothing could be detected from them, so he took it as a breeze.

After walking in the sun-exposed passage for a full ten minutes and passing two levels, Hugo and Joseph entered the real main body of the prison. In fact, the straight-line distance is not that far, mainly because the layered separation wall erected by the barbed wire in the middle is made into a labyrinth-like passage, so the distance of going around becomes far away.

A prison guard was replaced to accompany him. After re-registering at the door, each block will be accompanied by a prison guard again. Only when the guard informs, the next block will open the iron gate and let Hugo and others. In order to pass under the company of the prison guard.

In less than fifty yards of the walkway, four iron gates were passed before Hugo and Joseph arrived at their final destination: the interview waiting room.

The prison guard sitting behind the iron net had already received the notice, stood up and laughed and said, "Clark said he received your gift. It seems that the boys are going to be lively again today."

The Louisiana State Prison is the highest-level prison. Ordinary residents can only visit the prison once a month, and each time can not exceed 60 minutes. Logically speaking, it is impossible for Hugo to stay here every day for three weeks, and there are many days when Hugo stays here for more than six hours.

For this matter, Rick found many people through layers of relationships, and later relied on Steven to get on the line with the governor of Louisiana, and after obtaining the consent of the Supreme Judge of the Louisiana State Court, the plan was made possible. Make a trip. But even so, Hugo still has to abide by many rules and regulations. Last Tuesday, the prison was in chaos because of a group fight. Hugo originally planned to stay to observe the situation, but was forcibly ordered to leave the prison. He was in prison that day. It only stayed there for less than fifteen minutes.

However, the efforts of Joseph and Hugo in the past three weeks have not been unrewarded at all. These originally cold prison guards have become friendly, especially Joseph. Because Hugo spends most of his time focusing on those prisoners who voluntarily cooperate with the conversation, Joseph spends more time with prison guards.

Hearing the jailer’s ridicule, Joseph replied with a smile, "Don’t worry, Hank, I haven’t forgotten the poker night tonight. On the way here just now, Brian is already gearing up. He said you will definitely be there tonight. It's ugly to lose."

The prison guard named Hank immediately sneered and laughed, "Let him let him go. The money he lost to buy beer last time is gone, and I'm worried about being scolded by Hailie when I go back. I ran away prematurely. But I didn’t intend to let him go.” After reading the joke, Hank looked at Hugo, his expression closed a little, trying to keep it serious and serious, “Hugo, the first person to come out to talk to you today is Derek, are you okay?"

"Derek Cruz (derek. Cruz)?" Hugo, who has always been insensitive to names and even has memory impairment, stayed in Angolan prison for three weeks, but remembered the names of many criminals. This is not easy Thing. But is this really a good thing?

"Yes." Hank pursed his lips and nodded in embarrassment, and said hesitantly, "If it doesn't work, we can make some adjustments and give us some time..."

Hugo knows that all procedures in Angolan prisons are cumbersome, and the high level of security means being cautious. The whole atmosphere is dignified and bleak, so most of the prison guards here have become rigid and serious, even a little cold.

The prison guards are now friendly to Hugo for many reasons. At first it was because the governor and the Supreme Judge had spoken and told them to be careful; but then they felt the hardships of Hugo. Hugo was in this period of time. The prison guards couldn't understand the pain and suffering, but Hugo is not a priest or priest, he is just an actor. This makes many prison guards admire Hugo very much.

At first, the prison guards called Hugo a little white face, which was contempt; later, they began to respect Hugo as "Mr. Lancaster", which was respect; until recently, they called Hugo by name, which was closeness.

"No, no, just Derek." Hugo took a deep breath. Since volunteers are arranged every day, the prison guards will look for suitable people after Hugo leaves that day, and deal with them carefully and carefully. The interview time was arranged the next day to ensure the order of the prison as much as possible, and of course the safety of Hugo. Therefore, Hugo knows that adjusting the order is not good for the security of the prison.

Derek Cruz is a brutal murderer, he is strong. Raped and killed a family of five, including an eight-year-old girl. The methods are cruel, and there is no regret.

At first, when Derek volunteered to talk to Hugo, the warden hesitated because he was worried that Hugo could not bear it, but Hugo's nod allowed the meeting between the two to take place. Because Derek was sentenced to death ten years ago, but it has not been executed. It was confirmed not long ago that the death penalty will be executed at the end of July, and Derek’s life is less than one month away. Hugo wants to communicate with Derek.

Hugo had communicated with Derek twice before and after. The first time Hugo was irritated, because Derek described how he tortured and became strong. During the **** of the deceased, Hugo could not bear the part about the young girl, so he beat Derek severely, and the situation was completely out of control. The second time Derek was suddenly unwilling to cooperate. During the interview, He didn't say anything, and Hugo couldn't calm down ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ In the end, he just broke up unhappy.

Today is the third time.

Hugo knows that this is a land abandoned by God. He has no religious beliefs, so he does not know whether God will redeem everyone, even if this person has sinned badly, even if this person has no regrets, but he knows that if God Willing to redeem someone like Derek, he will be disappointed. Even if he knows that the death penalty is cruel, because it is a mandatory deprivation of a person's life, but behind Derek's actions, is he really worthy of forgiveness and sympathy?

Hugo came to prison for the role of Matthew, but he began to experience the mixed feelings of the nun Helen. However, he is not a priest or pastor, and he has no faith, so he does not have the broad mind of Helen to tolerate everything. Hugo wants Derek to be executed.

"Hugo, are you sure?" Joseph walked over worriedly and asked.

Hugo did not speak, but raised his hand to stop Joseph, and then moved towards the interview room. Hugo knew that he couldn't face Derek calmly, but it was his job, he had to face it, it was his own choice. He has seen the beauty of this world, and has also experienced the scourge and disasters of this world, but he has never really appreciated the darkness of this world.