Beyond the Mask Page #2

to make sure you come to supper.

She had her doubts you would.

Will you join us?

Yes. Yes, of course I will.

And so, the days stretched into weeks.

When I was with you, Charlotte,

the darkness seemed further away.

We're all very fond of you,

as I hope you know.

"We"?

Oh, yes, my mother is happy

that you're here.

Yes, I see.

And you?

Who else would be my walking companion?

So, you saved me from drowning

to be your walking companion?

Why else?

Because you're kind.

- You're compassionate, you're virtuous...

- Stop. Please, I do not deserve such talk.

Charlotte, I feel as if I...

I have a new life here.

It's a life you made possible.

Only God can give us new lives.

God did not drag me from this pond.

How can we know the ways of God?

Five minutes sooner

or five minutes later,

everything might have been different.

That is the mystery of it.

What do you feel, Mr. Walters?

I feel as if I can trust you

with my life.

I've never felt such a thing before.

If that is providence, or fate,

whatever you would call it, then...

then I will accept it.

"If"?

What am I to think of a vicar who seems

so unsure of what he believes?

Charlotte, I'm...

I'm speaking to you truthfully.

From my heart.

Oh, this is terribly confusing.

Steven, I have an uncle

who is coming at Christmas.

He's traveling to America

and he's invited me to go with him.

And you've agreed?

Well, I'm hard pressed to say no.

My mother believes it'll be

a great experience for me.

But to leave Adlesbury...

What reason do I have to stay?

Would you like me to give you a reason?

Only if it is a good one.

Charlotte! Blast the devil's luck.

I'm sorry, I didn't know

if you could swim!

Thank you! I can't!

You're soaking! Let me walk you home.

Yes! I think that would be a good idea.

Good evening, Reverend.

Or is it... "parson"?

I get them confused.

Come to the fire where I can see you.

So, he sent you for me.

No.

We thought you were dead.

So imagine my surprise when I found you

back from the dead.

See, you have put me

in an awkward position, Will.

I do have my allegiance

with Charles Kemp to consider.

So, what are you offering?

I do have a few items that...

could destroy him...

- if in the right hands.

- I'm listening.

I have the Parliamentary Report

from Rajid.

Not the one Kemp doctored,

but the real one.

With all the names, dates,

financial transactions, it's all there.

So, you negotiate the deal with him,

and I'll split the amount with you.

Well, this is remarkable. I assumed a man

of the cloth would use a report like that

to expose the evil wrought by Mr. Kemp.

But you aren't a man of the cloth,

are you, Will?

I have found a new life.

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