Silver Bullet. - Season 1 - Episode 4

6 years ago

Silver Bullet. - Season 1 - Episode 4

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12: 45am

The pope was visibly shaken by what had happened just a few minutes ago. He sat on a sofa in the balcony. He had a clear view of the city in all its beauty, but he could scarcely appreciate the beauty as he normally did. Tonight was strange and he could feel it; his fears were heightened after the unexpected intrusion into the palace. The strange intruder who introduced himself as just THE MESSENGER really dropped a message and it troubled him, in the suitcase was a Blu-ray disk which contained a recorded voice message. He played it again,for the sixth time and listened to it. He sent for the Charmelengo through one of the Swiss guards guarding the lodge.

The Charmenlengo is a clergy specially chosen by the Pope himself officially as the administrator of the property and revenues of the Holy See and to assist him both personally and on official matters,he was much closer to the powerful religious leader than any other person.

He had chosen Pietro Francesco Bademosi, an African-born priest as his Charmenlengo. He gave him the enviable position because of his exceptional brilliance. The Charmenlengo knew more than required in moral theology, philosophy and the canon law. His overall efficiency made him likeable.

The heavy oak door opened a bit and the handsome ebony priest stuck out his head.

“Morning, Santita. I was just informed that the security was breached just few minutes ago and the guards were attacked”, he said,walking in and taking a seat opposite the Pope. He obviously still possessed youthful exuberance and he looked as bright and anxious as always. He was on a black night robe with a gold chord tied round the waist and was barefoot. The Holy Father maintained a calm demeanor.

“Grazie a Dio,your life was spared. You seem worried, what was that all about?” The Charmenlengo asked..

“This”, he said turning over the laptop computer to him. ”Listen carefully to this audio message”, The Holy Father said.
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The cleric played the audio and by the look on his face, he clearly understood what it meant.

“It’s a threat, Your Holiness. A serious threat from an internationally acclaimed terrorist. I think he’s from my country, Nigeria”, The Charmenlengo said when the audio finished playing.

“What’s the content?”, The Holy Father asked fixing his eyes on the priest. The black priest sank back in the chair.

“Not something you would like to hear,padre”.

“Go ahead,we are listening”.
The Charmenlengo shook his head. “I think it’s a trap. It claims to be from a notorious mafia group in Africa and they’re demanding your presence for a negotiation. But it’s dangerous my lord”, the Charmenlengo implored.

“We’ve made up our mind” The Pope said.

The Charmenlengo made a slight bow

“As you wish Holy Father”.

Please do send for Signore Giovanni Lorenzo”.
“You mean the President of APSA?”
“Yes,we need him in times like this”.