It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tea Ramirez, a child of exceptional brightness.
He was born on January 12, 2018 and left this world on June 13, 2026. He may not have had a long journey in this life, but he had touched so many lives while he was among us.
It was a terrible tragedy that took him from us and yet we still do not know the true circumstances of his passing.
His internment is in the St. Francis chapel in Quezon City. The service will be a closed casket as requested by our family.
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They paid us off.
I didn’t want to take their blood money but I understand where my parents were coming from.
They had to pay the bills somehow.
I am so tired.
I fought for as long as I could. Tea, please believe that I did.
And now your blood on their hands.
The superstition was simple, the blood of children, when mixed with the foundations of a structure would make it strong against time and calamity.
It wasn’t hard looking for ingredients for the explosives, the fertilizer was particularly easy to source.
I will join you in sweet oblivion.
Please forgive me.
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Written by Karl Gaverza
Copyright © Karl Gaverza
Inspired by the Sipay description in an interview with Richard Visco.
Illustration by Benedict Jose Villarante used with permission from Rob Martin of Pine Box Entertainment and Secret Garden Games
