That night, just as the last lightbulb in the house was turned off, a knock sounded from the door to their backyard.
"I'm here to do a little cutting and trimming in a junior's mind," said a female voice from the other side. That crucial piece of their plan was a secret between the brothers and Father Vincent, and so they became assured of the stranger's identity—at least everyone except Mir did. While Murray tiptoed over to open the door, Mir used his comcell to send a quick message.
When the door was opened to let her inside the dark house, Mir threw out a question before greetings and pleasantries could be exchanged.
"What's the name of the project Father Vincent has been working on for all these years?"
The woman's silhouette paused at the doorstep. There was an incredulous tone in her voice as she whispered, "He told you about it?!"
