Thank's for all those reading and reviewing. Sorry this is a short one and quite late. I lost track of time and suddenly realised I hadn't updated this in ages. I promise we're getting to the good stuff eventually. So much setting the scene to do first.
Chapter 6: Earning his Keep
The second body closely matched the first. It was staged in a church, this one smaller and less ornate. It was also in a different neighbourhood to the first. There went that connection.
The victim had been strangled, drained of blood and then staged. However this one had been staged prostrating himself in front of the altar. All around him was more of the Enochian script, again done in the victim's own blood. Beckett looked at one of the CSI techs, "Make sure you get a good photo of all of that writing." The tech nodded and went to get a better view.
"I think the LAPD's consultant is going to be earning his keep." Castle said, he was examining the body with a slightly horrified expression on his face.
"More use than you on this one." Beckett teased.
Castle smiled tightly. "It's very religious again." He pointed out.
"Yeah, but why the different position?" She mused. Beckett tapped her fingers against her notepad, this case was an oddly frustrating one.
"Maybe it has to do with the words." Castle suggested. "The last victim was posed like the crucifixion and it was a call to heaven. Jesus entering heaven, or repenting sins. Maybe the meaning of these words will connect to something to do with begging for forgiveness?"
"Well we'll get Gates to send through the photo to the LAPD and until then we work this case up like every other case." Beckett took a last look at the crime scene and then turned to leave, Castle following in her wake. They still had to talk to the victim's family.