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Chapter 44

           TheNorwegianfor’thanks.’Iwatchedhim.Hesteppedbackapaceortwooutofthewater,andkneltontheshingle.Weheardthesoundofthestonesashemoved.Hestillfacedthesameway.Hishandsbyhisside.Itwasnotanattitudeofprayer,butawatchingonhisknees.Somethingwasveryclosetohim,asvisibletohimasGustav’sdarkhead,thetrees,themoonlightontheleavesaroundus,wastome.Iwouldhavegiventenyearsofmylifetohavebeenabletolookouttheretothenorth,frominsidehismind.Ididnotknowwhathewasseeing,butIknewitwassomethingofsuchpower,suchmystery,thatitexplainedall.AndofcourseHenrik’ssecretflashedinonme,almostlikesomereflectionoftheilluminationthatwasflashinginonhim.HewasnotwaitingtomeetGod.HewasmeetingGod;andhadbeenmeetinghimprobablyformanyyears.Hewasnotwaitingforsomecertainty.Helivedinit."Uptothispointinmylifeyouwillhaverealizedthatmywholeapproachwasscientific,medical,classifying.Iwasconditionedbyakindofornithologicalapproachtoman.Ithoughtintermsofspecies,behaviors,observations.HereforthefirsttimeinmylifeIwasunsureofmystandards,mybeliefs,myprejudices.Iknewthemanoutthereonthepointwashavinganexperiencebeyondthescopeofallmyscienceandallmyreason,andIknewthatmyscienceandreasonwouldalwaysbedefectiveuntiltheycouldcomprehendwhatwashappeninginHenrik’smind.

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