After the meeting I came up to Eric to ask him what was going on. I was trying to find out the situation.

   "Do you know him?" I frowned. My voice was unpleasant.

   "Uhm... Something like that."

   Eva heard what he said and joined the conversation of those current events.

   "Why did the headmaster say you both knew each other? He mistook, didn't he?"

   "Truly, his face is still familiar to me, but I'm not sure I really know him. Guess, we came across some day. You can trust me, I don't remember him well."

   He looked so trustworthy, but anyway I wasn't about to assure myself that everything he said was true. Daniel was checking the microphone and looking at us. I saw him staring at Eric, who was standing at a little distance to him. I didn't consider Daniel to hear our talk. It was not kind of us, but we didn't have another way how to behave in the situation.

   I felt the hatred in his eyes. I didn't know if he really saw me in the crowd, although exactly then I wanted him to. Daniel didn't change much. I tried to imagine his smile and feel something, but in vain. I saw only a mask on his face. Just the mask that had already become his face.

   We went out. I didn't have a desire to go on looking at him the way he did at Eric. What was he going to say? It was clear the guy I couldn't live without didn't exist anymore. From that day on.

   "Do you think I'm glad I will work with him? I can never afford to enjoy things like that. He is not a member of our group and just never will", Eric promised. "I know who he is."

   I had to find the way to make him say it. My first thought was to scream.

   "Then tell us!"

   "Daniel comes from my homeland. He studied at the art university there. If you remember, me too. Have I ever told you who was guilty of my expulsion from university?"

   Eva was the first who gave an answer.

   "Was he the one?"

   "Unfortunately, yeah."

   "Was he one of those guys who were your opponents that broke the instruments down?"

   "The same answer."

   "I can't believe..."

   I closed my face with a hand and sat down on the bench in front of the college. I hated the fact that Daniel hadn't heard us then and seen my emotions. I was right. His character had changed a lot. He had chosen what he really wanted. I couldn't believe it was all worth it.

   Eric and Eva came to me to cuddle and calm me down. It was a good attempt. Nobody knew my reaction, except Eva.

   "Why are you nervous and worried?"

   "Listen, Eric. He meant a lot to me in my childhood. I kept all the moments connected with him in my heart. Who was that guy I loved and appreciated as a friend? I hesitated, but now it's undoubtedly clear to me. I hate him for the monster he has become."

   After my words we all decided to keep silent. I felt only my heart groaning with terrible pain. I was out of control. It proved the statement that time changes people. Even if I wanted it so much not to.