A. To allow the plot to progress
Jarvis likes jazz and often attends jazz concerts.
Most beloved Daegan,
I truly wish to have assisted to your party, and I know very well as much as you that I promised to go. I even swore before Jehovah that I would be by your side that night. However, I was unable to go my faithful companion. The only things that can detain me from such an important event is death or prison. And, in this case prison took hold of me. You may ask yourself why I am in prison and I will tell you. Last night my friend there was a shooting and I was caught in the middle of the scene with arms in hands. However, I had sworn before heaven and Earth that I did nothing wrong. I hope you may forgive that I'm not at you presence, but, I am dearly cuffed against the chains of my prison cell and can't get out.
I'm in a small room, shared with a female serial killer. I am deeply scared and desperate to get out.
My brother, my friend, my lover; I am dearly fond of you please remember me and when you come to prison please give me some King James cake. I highly miss you and don't know what to do without you. Please, come for me. My prisoner ID is: 03648. Come to me as soon as possible. I promise, I will tell you everything; every detail, each moment and action my own memory can recall. I promise to confess all and leave nothing blank.
Your friend, ...
Southern Sudan, 2008
Nya, again heading to the well for water, gets a thorn in her foot and must use another one to dislodge it.
Southern Sudan, 1985
With a plane overhead Salva finds himself walking in a very large group of people, many more people than his village contained. Leaders of the group tell everyone to divide themselves by villages. Salva is relieved to see a couple of people he knows, but is concerned that none of his family is present. In the afternoon, soldiers appear with guns. They are rebels, ones who are fighting the Sudanese government. Salva is distressed that his family is not present.