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Mrs. Delany went to retrieve the cheese and cold cuts as well as those black and green olives that some parishioners had brought. Everyone from the parish heard that someone had killed the old priest, so many had brought food. She carefully brought out the home-made bread and cut generous portions. She would let them make their own sandwiches. This way they could make the sandwich as big or small as they liked and choose their own favourite meats and cheese. She brought out the fruit and cake and of course her scones and Devon cream. Fr. Francis was very happy to see To. She was so pleased. They were all munching away. Philip took an instant liking to Fr. Francis. He had a warmth about him that was inviting and non-judgemental. Philip did not believe in God, but if he did, then this would be a person he would feel comfortable with, learning about God. “To, do you know anything about who killed Fr. Brown? I had known him since university. He was my professor and mentor, and throughout the years became a close friend.” “It’s with homicide, Francis. A detective Sergeant named Robert Bennet is in charge of the investigation. He is good.” “Thanks To. If you say he is good, than he is.” Philip was surprised. This Fr. Francis knew Tomasso well. He knew he was no one’s fool. Tomasso continued, “It’s been a strange week. A girl was killed and a man was found dead two blocks away, near Casa Loma. We just came from the hospital where another girl was attacked. You know Francis, I think they are all connected. And at each place there are no cameras. Whoever did this, it is premeditated. I am sure that this is the beginning and that there will be no cameras …. And now here, a priest killed in the church. Francis, you don’t have cameras in the Church do you?” “No, To. I don’t.”

Excerpt From: Silva Redigonda. “The Internet Murders.” www.silvaredigonda.ca