“You’re a God-fearin man, Tom said.
“Green said nothing.
“I hear this God of yours is all about forgiveness. We’re all God’s children? Somethin to that effect?
“You could put it that way.
“Well. Then. Tell me somethin.
“… I aint just a murderer. Not even close. No. Not by a long shot. I’m a human goddamn bein, just like you. I’ve had things done to me. It’s been a long time and there’s folks I’ve had to forgive, or not, but what about me?
“Green waited. Tom stared.
“What about you?
“… Where’s my salvation?”
