[He came here to check the bulletin. That was all. But as he turns to leave, the new markings on the mirror draw his eye. Odd, it looks like someone is counting something? He draws closer to examine it and reads the riddle attached.

He heard some of the others had tried revealing secrets to each other to test the riddle. He didn’t realize they had succeeded; no one has said anything. And Orcelito did not try it himself. He is not the type to reveal his mysteries to anyone.

It’s very quiet, and he can only hear crickets outside. Maybe, if it’s just him and the mirror, that would suffice? If he ends up looking like a fool, no one is here to see.

He kneels down and considers his reflection.]

I never apologized for the time I failed the last riddle. I’m sorry. [He hangs his head.]

The truth is, I was really frightened and I didn’t want to talk about it. People got hurt, and I felt terrible. I’ve… done things in the past year that got innocent people killed. I didn’t realize those would be the consequences at the time... But since then, I’ve promised to save as many lives as I can.

I can’t save everyone. I understand that. But in the future, I will do my best to protect those who follow me.

[He bows gently to the mirror’s surface.]