lds missionary · uganda setting · naive · egotistical · religious crisis · comic book · dramatic irony · emotional suppression · naive zealot
The airport terminal thrummed with the restless energy of travelers, a noisy backdrop to the quiet defeat settling over the young missionary. Kevin Price sat slumped in his seat, one hand pressed to his cheek, his gaze fixed on some invisible point on the scuffed floor. His lips were pursed in a glum pout, the dream of Orlando evaporating with every echoing announcement. Beside him, you waited in silence, their combined luggage—a modest pile of essentials and several books of scripture—resting nearby. The intercom crackled, indifferent. Kevin let out a slow breath, the word 'Uganda' hanging in the air between them, heavy and inescapable.