Although the priest of the local community has died, there are still items in the community church that are being repaired by the clergy.Pastor Arnold and Joseph entered and saluted, and a priest in a white robe came out of the prayer room and embraced Arnold.Arnold hugged the priest in front of him and said, "Elder Obel, I didn't expect you to be here. ”Elder Obell smiled kindly and said, "This community needs someone to be there after all, and I don't want to stay at the headquarters anymore, so I'm here." ”After a pleasant exchange between the two, Arnold said straight to the point, "I don't know if Elder Obel knows about the Annalise case?"
”Elder Obel's expression was serious when he heard this, and he nodded in confirmation, obviously this exorcism case in which even the clergy died because of this made the headquarters very serious, and said, "I came here this time and brought you some props that you should be able to use. ”As soon as he finished speaking, he ordered a leather suitcase to be retrieved and presented in front of Arnold.There are a number of items that catch the eye, the most conspicuous of which are two crystal balls.Elder Obert said, "These palm-sized crystal balls contain holy water from the Jordan River, taken from the river where John the Baptist baptized Christ the Son, and are blessed in St.
John's Cathedral, where St.
John is buried, and should do a lot of harm to the demon.The holy relic in Mont Saint-Michel, the ebony cross enshrined in front of the portrait of Michael in St.
Michel's Cathedral for hundreds of years, symbolizing the absolute justice of Michael, you should be able to understand the role of this object. ”Elder Obert paused, picked up a bottle of pure white crystals, and continued, "Crystals of sea water from the Red Sea, pure white salt, a good helper for the Guardian.Finally, there is this one, which looks like an ordinary linen handkerchief, but it is actually the legendary Veronica Scarlet.It can save your life when it matters. ”"Thanks to the gift of the Lord and the expectations of the Pope, I will do everything I can to complete this exorcism."
Arnold said as he knelt on the ground and took the suitcase with both hands."
The headquarters attaches great importance to this case, and I hope you can solve it well."
Elder Obel said meaningfully, "I'm old, and the position of elder naturally needs someone to fill it. ”Arnold lowered his head even more respectfully.Elder Obert slowly walked back to the prayer room, while Arnold and Joseph walked out resolutely.Joseph asked, "Pastor Arnold, do we need anything else?"
It seems that the elder has already given a lot of items. ”Arnold shook his head and said, "The more holy relics I have, the more difficult it is for me to exorcise this time."
I also need to go to a silversmith shop. ”When Joseph heard this, he led the way to a nearby silver jewelry store."
Boss, we need to customize three sterling silver wind chimes, each 15 centimeters horizontally and 30 centimeters vertical, in an oval shape, can we do it?"
Arnold asked the silversmith owner."
I can do it, but I need you to draw me a specific drawing, do you have any requirements for the carving pattern style that you need for this wind chime?"
The silversmith shop owner replied.Arnold asked the boss for a few blank pieces of paper and pencils, and after a few brushes on the ground, the prototype of the wind chimes had already appeared on the paper.As for the engravings on the wind chimes, Arnold drew them on a separate sheet of paper, a crucifix and a stick figure of the Last Supper."
It's troublesome to the boss, I hope it can be done as soon as possible, and the remuneration is not a problem."
With the support of the Holy See, Arnold had ample financial support in the Golden Mark."
A single item can take two days at the earliest, and it is easy to accidentally scrap a portrait carved on silverwork, so let's do it, I will rush to work with the apprentice, and you will be in a week.With the cost of handwork and materials, a total of twenty-five gold marks, isn't it too much?
”The honest boss didn't add too much profit to the price, and Arnold saved some bargaining and paid directly."
Mr.
Joseph, let's go back and see Annalise first.I think it's almost time for her to wake up. ”Arnold looked at Joseph and said, and the two returned to their lodgings.The leather trunk seemed to have the ability to isolate breath, and the foreign body in Annalise's body did not receive any stimulation.Joseph made Arnold a cup of black tea with two slices of fresh lemon, one of the few drinks in the house that could be used to entertain guests.Joseph felt a little guilty for forgetting basic etiquette because he was too flustered, but Arnold didn't care."
Pastor Arnold, this time Annalise pleases you.In the past five years, we have watched her lose weight day by day, and her mental state is getting worse day by day, but I didn't expect that your arrival today can let her sleep quietly.Thank you so much. ”Joseph now sees Arnold as the straw that saved his life and is very grateful.Arnold smiled and said, "Mr.
Joseph needs not be grateful to me, but to the Lord's gift, who is the Most High who makes it possible for us to meet, and I believe that all this is the Lord's will." ”At this time, Annalise in the room had slowly woken up, and her godless eyes fell on the black-robed Arnold, and she held the cross tightly in her hand."
Thank the Lord, thank the pastor, I will face evil with courage.because I am the Lamb of the Lord. ”A frail Annalise said.Arnold got up from the couch and walked over to Annalith's bedside and asked, "Anna, can you eat now?"
”Annalise shook her head, but Joseph on the side showed that she was very anxious and said, "Dear Annalise, my daughter, you must eat something, since that exorcism, it has been three days, and you have only drunk water for three days, and your body will not be able to stand it." ”Arnold asked Joseph, "Go and prepare some tortillas, a glass of red grape juice, I have a way for her to eat a little." ”Joseph and his wife went to the kitchen to prepare tortillas and red grape juice, put them on a plate, and served them.Arnold laid the plate on the ground and fell on his knees, holding the Bible in his hand, and chanting, "For I received from the Lord what I passed on to you that day, on the night that the Lord Jesus was betrayed, he took bread, gave thanks, and broke it, saying, "This is my body, which I gave for you."
Do this in remembrance of me. ”In the same way, after the meal, he took the cup and said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood."
Do this whenever you drink, in remembrance of me. ”Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you show the death of the Lord until he comes.Therefore, whoever eats the bread of the Lord and drinks the cup of the Lord without reason is guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. ”Lying on the bed, Annalise watched Arnold perform a simple sacrament ceremony in front of him, and Arnold picked up the unleavened tortilla, dipped it in a little grape juice, and put it in Annalise's mouth.This was the first time Annalise was able to taste food after an exorcism failed.All the previous attempts to eat had been fishy in the mouth, like the stench of a corpse that had been decomposing for days, and every previous attempt to eat was a torture.Even if you try to swallow it, your body will immediately experience an unnatural nausea and vomit until all the green bile is spit out.The inability to eat caused Annalise to be extremely weak.Only now, the sweetness of the grape juice and the crunch of the tortillas have made Annalise appreciate the preciousness of food once again.The tortilla swallows with saliva and passes through the esophagus without any obstacle to the stomach, filling the empty stomach with digestible food.Annalise burst into tears, but her body was still weak, Arnold looked at the tormented Annalise, stroked her haggard cheek, and said, "Don't hurry, child, eat slowly, this is the sacrament that Jesus has offered for the world, and only the pure of heart can truly appreciate it."
The sacrifice of the Son washes away our sins and brings you comfort. ”Joseph watched this scene, silently covering his face and sobbing silently, he saw hope, the hope that his baby daughter could live, and being able to eat was the first step towards the light at this time.Hope spread silently at this time, and Joseph thought of the holy objects he saw in the church today, and felt more confident that his daughter's exorcism would succeed.A few days later, Arnold and Joseph brought the finished wind chimes, and the store also thoughtfully included a few silver chains.Arnold repeats the daily ritual of communion for Annalith, who is recovering physically and mentally.After waiting for the feeding to be completed, Joseph quietly pulled Arnoldra aside and said, "Pastor, thank you for taking care of you for many days, but I wonder when you are going to perform the exorcism?"
”"October 31."
Arnold responded."
Halloween Eve?
Isn't this the day when ghosts haunt you?
”Joseph felt a hint of confusion and asked."
Yes, so that night was also the easiest day to cast the devil out of Annalise's body.Now the devil is still lurking in her body, and the calm of these days is only on the eve of the storm.If I hadn't performed an exorcism on Halloween's Eve, the devil would have taken full possession of Annalise's soul.As those filthy words say, she will go to the boundless hell and perish forever. ”Arnold said with a solemn expression."
So what can we do now?"
Joseph asked anxiously."
Wait."