The Broken Key Page #4

Wait!

There's something else

you wanted to tell me, right?

Well... ah...

The professor left me a last message...

Or so I believe...

He told me to contact you

in case something happened to him.

I'm Arthur...

Arthur Adams,

I am an archaeological researcher...

I came here to get some informations

on an ancient scroll.

The Professor was the only one

who could help me...

I think the murder is connected to

this ancient document.

Did you know anything about his

researches?

No...

I just gave him some artistic

counseling...

I am a painter.

I've been working on the restoration

of some sarcophagi.

But...

Why was he killed?

This was lying on the Professor's face.

I think it's a copy...

but it looks very ancient, indeed.

If it's a copy...

a master might have done it.

I'll give you the contact of

a top forensic consultant.

He's a good friend of mine.

Tell him I'm sending you.

I don't know anybody in this town.

Could you please come with me?

I would be glad... plus is your friend.

I am too busy working...

I really can't... I'm sorry.

My office could pay you well...

I'm so happy to see you...

But you never call...

This is Professor Arthur Adams.

Arthur is fine.

A mistake of my youth.

Here's a small present for you...

A real mystery.

What do you think it is?

Just a moment.

Do you think is gonna find connections?

Connections seem invisible,

but they are just hidden behind the

surface.

You simply scratch...

and they burst out, like fireworks.

Only those who have eyes to see...

can spot them... of course.

You know...

he's a strange guy...

a man of science...

He knows a lot about religion,

Kabala, even metaphysics.

He's a pure researcher...

with no prejudices.

He puts no limit to knowledge...

No...

It's not just a replica,

not a recent one, at least...

It must be dating back to the XVI

century.

The brushstrokes...

they seem...

Hieronymus Bosch's!

Let's call a friend of mine...

An enlightened mind, a real expert.

Just a moment.

What did I tell you?

He's just a bit weird.

It's me, how are you doing?

I need to talk to you.

...I would like to end my speech

with this book,

In it... you'll find the analysis of

the relationships between two groups.

One had been:
The Faithful of Love,

which Dante was undoubtedly a member.

The other had been:

The Brotherhood of the Free Spirit,

which no doubt Bosch was an attendant.

Both groups were aware

of the Egyptian philosophy

and the ideas of the Followers of Horus.

Curiously, both men were interested

in the seven deadly sins...

It been said that both men

were particularly sparing.

I'm myself...

guilty of that vice.

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