Hopal wrote:John Leswig had traveled behind the family to the mosque, respecting local customs best he could, but he didn't join in prayer as Hopal was an officially Atheist country and it was expected of government officials that they resemble government messaging. John cried during the speeches being reminded of why they were hear, to remember a remarkable man who had passed on.
“Would you like to speak?” Fazluddin, Soraya’s brother, asked John.