Things in the convent were getting worse, the food was scarce and there seemed to be an outbreak of malaria in the nearby lands. After much insistence Margot agreed to help Luna escape. But she and Josefina would stay. There were not many opportunities for a couple of girls runaways from a convent and the place was safe if they played well their cards, at least that was what they thought.

Luna walked to the door behind the skull statue and opened it. Inside there was a simple cupboard, nothing extraordinary. Her first feeling was disappointment, it was dark and you couldn’t see well. They went inside and to her surprise Josefina was in the background with some bright and metallic object? ...

“Betrayal!” Luna said loudly.

Margot covered her mouth and spoke softly. "Are you crazy? Calm down or they will discover us," then she went up to Josefina with the lamp, it turns out that what she saw were scissors. Luna was silent, although she kept looking at them with distrustful eyes. Above all Josefina and those scissors were suspicious. Josefina approached with the scissors, while Luna backed down slowly, then she stopped and watched her for a while.

“Do you think I'm going to hurt you young Luna? Trust us please. Only say the word and you could take us to the stake. Do you think we would cheat on you?” Josefina asked

“Then explain to me what is the meaning of those scissors,” answered the young woman with her violet eyes half closed.

“Girl, I thought you were more intelligent than this,” Josefina said.

“And I thought I could trust. You should be taken to the stake for attempted murder! HELP ...! " Margot covered her mouth against her will and whispered "Listen. We just wanted to cut your hair. Nothing else, is it okay? We also have gotten things for you, for your trip... Please, believe in us. And Josefina," Margot saw her partner with an angry look  "She is a friend, she is a young lady, and she hasn’t said anything about us, don’t scare her," Josefina only nodded.

In the Colonial period it was common to buy and sell hair, Luna thought that maybe it was their way of receiving some kind economic benefit.

“Well, I think my hair is a fair price for your help. Although I don’t know why you need it, this is a convent and the nuns do not need wigs.”

“Do you still not understand? ” Josefina put her hand to her forehead. “I'm sorry for my attitude, but she's very naive,” she said to Margot, then turned to Luna. “Do you really think you can run away with only a dress and nothing else? Outside there are groups of men who will not hesitate to satisfy their needs with the first victim they encounter. It's always like that in times of war” Josefina's eyes began to water and she trembled a little. Margot took her hand and held her tight.

“I think you understand what we are talking about, Luna. If you want to survive you must change your identity. It’s true that you are more independent than many women of your age, or even our own, thanks to the teachings of your father. But one thing is the theory and another one the practice. If you want to survive, it will be better if you go unnoticed,” while saying this, Josefina took out a razor “have you heard about the Franciscans?”

“The Franciscans!” Luna said, and some thoughts pop out of her head "Of course I had heard about them. And their bald haircut. No thanks, it was definitely water, it was the mercury that was thrown in the area to get the gold. These people were going crazy ", she then stared the two novices and said “Girls, I thank you for your help, and I know you want the best for me. I will take your recommendations into account and ... I'm leaving!” Luna started running.

“Wait!” Margot said and gave her a key as she left the place “behind the shelf there is a door. Do not let them catch you” she said. She approached her and kissed her forehead. "Go with God," she added as she gave her the blessing with her thumb, making the sign of the Cross.

“Do you still believe in Him? Do you know that you could end up dead because of your God? ” Margot smiled “I hope that one day in the future people will understand that there is no need to fear love. What is to be feared is hatred and wars.”

Luna looked at her “I wish life was so simple...”

“In the backpack there are clothes and money. I hope they help you” said Margot trying to smile.

“Scissors, and a kitchen knife ... “ Josefina added while both left by the door.

"It could have been worse," Luna thought as she opened the lock. She hurried through the gloomy passages, headed to her destination.

"Well, it seems that I am in a nice tunnel for the lovers of the Rococo style and the drains of France and in the end I see something that are... bones? Could it be that the myth of the babies was true?, but they are adults and they are... Oh, my God, am I in the catacombs? Aggghhh, shit, it's, it's the previous viceroy, the one that got lost, but what the hell... Worms !! What do they look at me? I am alive, ahhhh, get out! get out! No, no, no, this is not happening! ...” It was such a mixture of sensations that she forgot to keep silence and exclaimed, “Oh my God! I will not run away anymore! I swear, I learned the lesson!”

“Who's there?” someone asked.

"Gosh, I think this is going to end up badly."