A Few Words from the Chief of Police

“Goddamn it, Juliette Rose,” Roger was saying. “You didn’t tell me the whole damn town was going to be here.”
“Brother Armitage,” Juliette Rose said suspiciously as he approached her. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m fine, Sister Julie,” Brother Armitage smiled, “and how are you?”
“A little busy at the moment.”
“So I see. Brother [...]

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Of Human Perfection and Aztec Gods

Cas noted for the record that there seemed to be hidden messages emanating from both sides, and that under the bantering tone lay something far more serious.  But even though he was doing it, too, he had no idea what it was.  Curious.  “I’ve always been partial to Quetzalcoatl.”
“An excellent choice.  A powerful god with [...]

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Cas Meets the Monk

“I know that guy. I saw him fishing when I was hiking into town before Mr Henderson picked me up. That’s Brother Something – Armigent?”
“Armitage. I didn’t see him come in.”
“He’s probably been here all along.”
“Maybe,” Nikki said doubtfully. “Maybe.” Brother Armitage popped a chunk of semi-sweet chocolate into his mouth [...]

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Arrival

On the way up the hill he saw a monk in full costume standing in a rowboat scattering chunks of bread on the still water of a pond. The monk, who was dressed in a long brown burlap robe tied around the waist by what looked like a frayed electrical cord, was a short, [...]

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