[ Nonsense. Of course he had to return to Crockett. That was his
true flock, his chosen people ...
Millie ...
But he doesn't say that. And he also doesn't allow himself to think
about Hassan sobbing over his son, the rising panic in the church, the gun,
Bev screaming Close the doors! It's going to be all right. They'll see.
When he comes back, they will see... ]
I've put my faith in the Lord, that the path that has opened to me is the
right one. [ Gently stubborn. ] I have made mistakes,
clearly, because my understanding of His purpose is imperfect, as is true
of all of us. But I believe I will find my way.
[Now he knows exactly what type of idiot he's dealing with.] Yes. You're right. [But isn't exactly looking to argue.] Our understanding is imperfect. I've seen many sad scenes, Father John. There are many things about God I don't understand... [And his eyes narrow at that. But the intensity quickly fades... He shakes his head. There really is no nice way to say this.]
... In my world, once your secret was revealed, trained combatants would have been sent to kill every single person on your island. Do you understand? Every single person. That includes children.
[ John bristles quietly. Part of him sees the truth in Kirei's
words, but ultimately it has the exact opposite effect that Kirei may be
going for. It just makes him want to dig in his heels that much harder. ]
If you're trying to undermine my faith, Kirei, it's not working.
That's not what I'm trying to do. [Is it? He doesn't really know himself... He'll have to reflect on that later.]
I have no opinion on whether what happened to you was good or bad. My only point is that you encountered something mysterious and had no way of knowing what it was or what its consequences would be.
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Date: 07/01/2022 22:21 (UTC)[ Nonsense. Of course he had to return to Crockett. That was his true flock, his chosen people ...
Millie ...
But he doesn't say that. And he also doesn't allow himself to think about Hassan sobbing over his son, the rising panic in the church, the gun, Bev screaming Close the doors! It's going to be all right. They'll see. When he comes back, they will see... ]
I've put my faith in the Lord, that the path that has opened to me is the right one. [ Gently stubborn. ] I have made mistakes, clearly, because my understanding of His purpose is imperfect, as is true of all of us. But I believe I will find my way.
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Date: 08/01/2022 03:49 (UTC)... In my world, once your secret was revealed, trained combatants would have been sent to kill every single person on your island. Do you understand? Every single person. That includes children.
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Date: 08/01/2022 04:09 (UTC)[ A brief silence, then: ]
Just as well, then, that I don't live in your world.
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Date: 08/01/2022 04:18 (UTC)What happened would be covered up. Explained as some kind of plague or collective madness. A natural disaster even.
Whatever made the most convenient story.
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Date: 08/01/2022 06:01 (UTC)[ John bristles quietly. Part of him sees the truth in Kirei's words, but ultimately it has the exact opposite effect that Kirei may be going for. It just makes him want to dig in his heels that much harder. ]
If you're trying to undermine my faith, Kirei, it's not working.
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Date: 08/01/2022 06:35 (UTC)I have no opinion on whether what happened to you was good or bad. My only point is that you encountered something mysterious and had no way of knowing what it was or what its consequences would be.
That's all.
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Date: 10/01/2022 19:44 (UTC)Fair enough.
[ This line of conversation is making him uncomfortable and he's starting to shut down a bit. ]
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Date: 10/01/2022 20:28 (UTC)[ Their conversation digressed quite a bit from its original purpose. ]
Anyway. I won't take up more of your time. I'll see you on Sunday when I bring you Communion. [And he will. Unless Father John is death tolled.]
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Date: 11/01/2022 04:55 (UTC)See you then. And thanks, again.
[ When Kirei sees him again, he'll be out cold in the infirmary. Oops. ]