For twenty-two years, Nacho has known the answer to every question ever asked in his presence. Now the only girl he cares about is mute, the cure is a riddle about him, and for the first time in his life his mind is perfectly, terrifyingly blank.
Part 4 of 4 in The Riddle and the Answer
Nacho volcó una taza al ponerse de pie y ni siquiera la miró caer. «¿Cuánto pesa la campana mayor del reino?», preguntó al aire, desesperado. «Novecientos kilos», respondió su propia boca, sin permiso, como siempre.
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