Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist Page #2

Habari Kani, Lankester.

It's good to have you back.

Oh, thank you. Your room is prepared.

We'll need another room,

Emekwi. This is Father Francis.

You're a friend of Lankester's, Father?

Oh, hello. I hope so.

I've actually come to open

a missionary school.

This is your hotel?

The finest establishment in Derati.

Emekwi here, he's a Christian.

Maybe he can help you.

In any way I can.

James, Joseph.

These are my sons, Father.

They shall be your first pupils,

if you will have them.

That's excellent, Emekwi. Thank you.

Well, then, how far are we

from the site?

Merrin.

How old do you think it is?

Well, the architecture seems to date

to the fifth century.

The Byzantine Empire

had adopted Christianity by then...

...but they never got this far south.

Wanna have a look?

You're? You're sure it's all right?

Well, so long as

you don't touch anything...

...and keep an open mind.

It must have been an enormous effort

to get these materials up here.

Up here?

Yes. The stones come from a quarry

near the lake.

Which means a distance...

...of miles.

It's impossible.

The stones look almost new.

With the wind and sun up here...

Well, they should be badly weathered.

The church must have been deliberately

buried right after it was built.

What, they came here and built

something only to bury it?

I don't know.

Chuma, hire some more men.

Have them work double shifts.

I want these walls cleared.

I can't understand it.

Who'd reported it?

Except for this.

I cannot thank you enough

for your generosity, Emekwi.

Oh, please, Father,

the building goes unused.

And besides, it is nothing more than

our Lord and Savior would expect.

If you need anything,

anything at all, just ask.

I wish others of our faith

felt that way.

Oh, but, of course, the town

will get the room back soon, since...

Since we have to build a proper school.

Oh, please, Father.

Do not think me a doubting Thomas.

But...

...we may not need

that new school right away.

Hello, Papa.

Hello, Joseph.

Hello, Papa.

Hello, James.

Well...

...it's a beginning.

Call for the doctor.

It is the heat.

Pick him up. Let's take him down.

I'll get some water.

Don't let him take it all at once.

Our friend is back.

Cheche.

Come for food and water again.

It must be even worse for him

in this heat.

I'll try to get him into the tent.

Do not let the men see that

Don't be afraid.

You got here quickly.

Your man made it sound urgent.

Well, is it?

Chuma, try to make him comfortable

in the back of my truck.

He needs rest and rehydration.

Heat stroke.

You're working them too hard.

There's water in the tent if you'd like...

I would. Thank you.

We had another visit

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