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Dump Miner
- Chapter Twenty One
The Cardinals sends a census taker to verify the rumor of a messiah.
Cardinal Ira and Father Templar meet in the Cardinal’s office.
Cardinal Ira:
I need you to return to Resource and Welfare Facility 4499 and find out what this talk of a Messiah is about.
Father Templar:
Why don’t you call and have the facility lab just confirm the parents?
Seemingly irritated at his response, Cardinal Ira looks at Father Templar and speaks slowly.
Cardinal Ira:
I need you to go back to the facility and find out what this talk of a Messiah is. I do not want the chief to know why you are there.
Father Templar:
How long should I stay?
Cardinal Ira explodes at Father Templar:
SHUT UP! Or I will cast you to the hounds of hell! You stupid piss-ant of a man! What is wrong with you!?! You know your job more than I do. How long have you been a Templar?
As quickly as he raises his voice at Father Templar, the Cardinal breathes deeply and pauses.
Cardinal Ira:
You have to excuse me, it is my sin.
There is a pause. Then the Cardinal explodes again.
Cardinal Ira commands Father Templar:
Forgive me! Say it!
Father Templar:
I forgive you, my holiness. I forgive you.
Cardinal Ira:
You will stay as long as needed. Use whatever means necessary to accomplish this task or squelch this rumor. I do not want to say it again. I will call Bishop Magnus. You have met him before?
Father Templar:
Yes, I was his escort when he took over command at the Facility.
Cardinal Ira:
Excellent. Then go under the guise that you are just conducting a random survey of the facility’s data. Then find out as much about this as you can and report back.
Father Templar:
If I find this Messiah should I bring them back to you, your holiness, or do you have alternative orders?
Cardinal Ira:
You ask too many questions. Just follow protocol, find out what the ruckus is, and let’s try to put an end to all this Messiah business.
Father Templar:
I will leave immediately.
Cardinal Ira:
Excellent.
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