Time : Present Day

Location: Vatican City

"Ah Petros, I'm glad I caught you. I need to tell you something before we go into the meeting. The person to blame for Amelia's death will indeed be there. The subject will probably come up. If you hadn't already guessed, Enrico ordered her death. Andre carried it out. Both will be there. I just don't want you to cause any trouble. She is long dead, Petros, and you know now, it doesn't matter. Whatever we have done doesn't matter, not really, only in your mind. You have a great destiny to fulfil. Who knows, one day you may be Pope. That is why Enrico and I have been keeping certain things from you. To protect you as much as anything. The Cardinals believe we must have a Pope from the New World to lead us. Australia is a unique nation; a multicultural nation; a nation to be envied. One of your cities is rated the best in the World, not once but seven times in a row. You will learn that Seven is a magical number as is Five and of course Three. Remember God is a Trinity. Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

"That there were twelve Apostles, twelve breaks down to a three in the ancient art of numerology. Our Jesuit brothers in Freemasonry have Three degrees; Five officers in a lodge; Seven secrets in their ceremonies. I am trying to quickly impart to you that what you find yourself involved in is infinitely more important than some trollop you bedded twenty years ago. She is long dead, Petros. Why she had to die is no longer of importance. She would have ruined you! Ruined everything! You are destined for greatness. You are the saviour of the Church!"

"She was not a trollop! She was a virgin, she was innocent! . . . and you killed her!"

"Not me Petros! They did. I'm sorry, of course you are right, she was a good girl, but sometimes the innocent must suffer for the greater good. It has always been like that, always will be. Don't take your anger into this meeting, hide it well for these people are well versed in interrogation techniques. Any slip can bring us all undone. Be on your guard Petros that is all I ask . . . shall we go in?"

"Yes, don't worry I won't do or say anything stupid."

"Good, here we go then."

"Before we follow them in I need to know your intentions, Carter Cheval!" Teacher quizzed.

"I haven't exactly decided, not yet. It depends on what they plan on doing. If they are continuing the attack on my family I intend to stop them if I can."

"Whatever you do be careful. Remember if you plan to influence your father, make sure you have an escape route planned. I will not, cannot intervene. Once inside you are on your own . . . understand?"

"Fully, I think, if I'm in . . . you're out . . . right?"

"Right, Carter Cheval, you are right!"

"Let's go then!"

Chapter 71 - Emergency Meeting.

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