This volume has many themes, in particular saving an ancient Spanish Oak or Encina tree from the depredations of a corrupt politician. Sabotage and Striptease come into it. A murdered prostitute and a rescued prostitute.

The mystery of relationships.

It's about using weddings as cover to steal stolen drugs.

And about marriage:

Marriage isn't a word.

It's a sentence. (Kate Atkinson)

It also deals with some of the curious ways of Elephants:

Q. Why do Elephants paint their balls red?

A. To hide in Cherry Trees.

And there's the pain of loss following a murder; followed by a murder investigation. And then Carmen is shot. That didn't need to be investigated, what with 200 or so witnesses. Gheorghe gets creative dealing with the culprits.

It's also about owning the Truth and knowing happiness at last.

Juan in LEC keeps a Sparrow Eye on it all both in and out of the Materium. He welcomes in those exiting the Materium; stretches his mind to learn more about God (where is He?) and the Bible; all the while... falling in Love again. Can't help it... (Hum along)

Q. What do you get if you kiss a Sparrow?

A. Chirpies. And there's no tweetment!

And Topics for Discussion