"I want to see my mother!" " said I, looking at Leon's back as he straightened the buttons on his sleeve. I saw his chin move a little to the right, and his eyes turned toward the window.

"Of course, you can visit your mother!" Leon said, "I will order someone to take you to your mother!" I will have a meeting later. I'll see you at dinner time!"

Do you want to continue to torment me? I wanted to ask him, but the words choked in my throat, and I could not utter them. I should not have provoked him further, in case Leon had refused to let me...