In the Spanish understanding, bullfighting is a “temptation of fate”, the highest risk, and in risk is the meaning of life. The bull is given the opportunity to die with dignity, in an equal fight and not in a slaughterhouse under an ax. for a person - to show his courage, challenge fate, play with death. In this we should see the philosophical essence of bullfighting as a position in life: to challenge death and, if you are lucky, to receive a worthy reward for courage and courage - glory, and if not, then to die with dignity in battle.

So, Spain, Madrid. mid-18th century, cold September. Severino's next noisy bullfight was successful, because he, being a skilled matador, again defeated the mad bull in an elegant dance of death. Walking along the endless corridor under the arena stands, he is being chased by a bull. or, as he also calls it ‘Muerte’.Death. a tall, heavily built and slightly dark man, or rather a hybrid, who knows how to take on the appearance of a bull in time. no, he never took part in real bullfights. he was Severino's training bull. bull, as well as the closest friend of the matador. Following the man, Muerte again began his speeches about how killing bulls is bad. Usually such conversations ended in a joke, but not this time.

"Dejadme solo."

the tall man froze. this is what he heard after several years of friendship. Usually the matador said this phrase to his assistants, forcing them to move behind the barrier and leave him alone with the fighting bull. but not now. he had just spoken these words to the bull himself, Muerte, ordering him to leave him alone.