QUOTE : that they had been ready for death, in fact, always had been. His father had lived life close to his God, in full submission and obedience to all of God’s laws and ways. His father was, or had been, a good Jew. Richard didn’t know where he was now. He didn’t even want to think about it anymore. If he didn’t free himself, then he would soon freeze to death, or worse yet, Momin would return to finish the job personally.