Lucas was about to leave the restaurant to hang out with Brother Chase who urgently wanted to talk to him...
While they were still in front of the restaurant, Chase looked around in alarm.
LUCAS : What's going on, Chase? You're worrying me!
CHASE : Not here, Lucas. We can't risk being overheard...
LUCAS : Where do you want us to go? Into the alley?
They went around the restaurant to land at the back... Brother Chase didn't lose his serious expression though.
LUCAS : I'm listening, speak now!
CHASE : As you know, I was the one who took the confessions right after you. When I took over from you earlier... I... I know I can't betray the secret of the confession, Lucas... But my conscience is tugging at me.
LUCAS : Chase, you know that this is an absolute and inalienable right for the penitent...
CHASE : I know this better than anyone Lucas, but two people are in grave danger... Their lives are even threatened.
LUCAS : You know the complexity of our mission and the consequences of violating professional secrecy... Is this an exception to the rule...? Child? Vulnerable person?
CHASE : No, neither a child nor a person I would call vulnerable... But we are talking about serious facts, Lucas!
LUCAS : What kind of serious? Are the confidences about past or future acts?
Brother Chase became agitated again and even seemed more and more nervous... He looked Lucas in the eye.
CHASE : Since you are here in front of me, unscathed and very much alive... these acts have certainly not happened yet.
Lucas's strong reaction to Chase's words was not long in coming.
LUCAS : What the fuck are you talking about!?
Lucas let out a curse that surprised Brother Chase. He frowned at Lucas... Besides, Brother Chase looked at him and stared at him intensely as if he was seeing him for the first time.
CHASE : I don't know what you got yourself into, or the status of your relationship with this girl for that matter... But, you're in trouble, Lucas, big trouble!
LUCAS : What girl are you talking about!? Is Brooke involved in this? Is she in danger?
CHASE : See, even your reaction right now is suspicious! What's going on between you and her?
LUCAS : Brooke. Her name is Brooke.
CHASE : Okay, Lucas... Brooke. Did you break your vows for her... Or with her?
LUCAS : It's more complicated than that.
From the way Lucas was looking at him, Chase knew he shouldn't say more... Or ask for more explanation.
CHASE : Either way, you've seriously pissed this guy off... He's got it in for you and especially Brooke.
LUCAS : I know who it is... Tell me what he told you during his confession and above all don't forget any details...
CHASE : But you just told me that I shouldn't betray the secret of the confession!?
LUCAS : That was before knowing that Brooke was in danger, so talk...
CHASE : You promise me that you won't tell the Abbot or the Bishop? My ordination is at stake... And...
LUCAS : Chase, as you said, I've broken quite a few of my vows recently so don't worry about that!
CHASE : This penitent... Well, this guy apparently has nothing left to lose... He's determined to get revenge on her and you. He even laughed when he mentioned the simplicity of burying your bodies directly in the cemetery, Lucas!
LUCAS : Continue.
CHASE : He talked about the mafia and he vaguely explained to me that he still had to warn someone in Corsica... A contact... He said it was to make sure that if he missed you, someone would take care of getting your skin no matter what...
LUCAS : Did this sicko tell you when he planned to take action?
CHASE : He just said that he wasn't going to live long around here but that he was already asking for forgiveness for the blood that will be shed. I haven't forgiven him for anything, Lucas. I tried to reason with him but he wasn't really here to confess... In the end, he even told me that I could pass the message on to my mafia colleague... What the hell is going on, Lucas?
LUCAS : I can't tell you anything right now, Chase. But I promise you'll know... Later.
CHASE : Lucas...
LUCAS : This is for your safety, Chase. You're my friend and I don't want anything bad happening to you. I have to go back inside. Thank you for coming to talk to me... It was extremely brave of you.
CHASE : The courage of my profession would have required me to say nothing but...
LUCAS : But your courage as a man took over and you are a good person... Fear nothing, you did what you had to.
CHASE : If only God could think like you...
Lucas simply put his hand on his colleague's shoulder to ease his guilt for having broken the rule.
LUCAS : What would God have thought of you if two innocent people had been killed because of your silence...?
CHASE : That's what I'm thinking... But Lucas, do you really think this guy could carry out his threats?
LUCAS : I don't know... Maybe. That's why I have to get inside this restaurant immediately... I have to keep Brooke safe and make sure nothing happens to her, you understand?
CHASE : Aren't you going to call the police instead?
LUCAS : To tell them what!? That a man made disturbing remarks in confession... And having to mention your name? No, I'll deal with this my way, Chase...
The brother looked at Lucas with a worried but also suspicious look... His potential past as a mobster came back to him.
CHASE : Are you the kind of man he claims you are, Lucas? A mobster, a gangster on the run?
LUCAS : I won't tell you more at this point. I'm going now and I advise you to do the same.
Lucas broke physical contact with Chase and turned to join Brooke... Chase made the sign of the cross.
CHASE : Please, Lord Almighty, may Evil spare them and may they have the strength to go through these trials. Grant them divine protection and place them under your love and precious mercy, Amen...
Lucas rang the doorbell of the restaurant... Brooke stood up as soon as she saw him walking towards her and her father.
BROOKE : Are you okay, Lucas?!
Her spontaneity and concern were stronger than her restraint when she saw his tormented look... She pulled herself together.
BROOKE : I mean... Father Lucas, is everything okay?
Lucas took a deep breath and looked as relaxed and serene as possible. He smiled at her.
LUCAS : Everything is fine.
Brooke was convinced that he was hiding something from her... She had had time to learn the subtlety of his expressions.
BROOKE : Why did Father Chase look so tormented then?
LUCAS : Simply because he is the one who will ultimately perform the wedding of the couple I told you about... It's tomorrow and it's a big first for him... He wanted us to review certain details.
BROOKE : Like that, in the middle of the evening?
LUCAS : I'm sure Brother Chase will do it wonderfully, he especially needed to be reassured.
While Brooke was still assessing him with her eyes to try to detect a reaction that would give him away, her father exclaimed.
MR DAVIS : Do you see that! A wedding tomorrow at the Abbey! Can we attend?
Lucas and Brooke were about to answer her at the same time... but Brooke got ahead of her handsome priest.
BROOKE : Actually, I won't be at the Abbey tomorrow... Lucas either, for that matter.
Mr. Davis looked at them alternately... Brooke looked for a credible story to tell to explain her absence.
BROOKE : We had planned to go camping with the young people from the home... It's been organized for a long time, sorry.
Quite proud of her reply, Brooke glanced at Lucas who looked at her briefly with an embarrassed smile.
LUCAS : Oh, I forgot to warn you... We'll have to postpone this!
Brooke's incomprehension was total... But she had to react in accordance with the rules of the game of this meal with her father.
BROOKE : But, come on, no... I was looking forward to this weekend... Why?
LUCAS : Me too, really. But there's... There's a problem with Sam, she can't leave...
Brooke frowned because she knew very well that he was lying since they had decided to spend the weekend together.
BROOKE : I'll call her because I want to know... It must be serious to cancel a weekend that she cared so much about!
Brooke brooded for the rest of the evening... She did everything she could to make the meal end as quickly as possible.
MR DAVIS : It was a pleasure to share this meal with you, Father Lucas!
LUCAS : It was a pleasure and an honor to meet you, sir.
Feeling that she would have a hard time isolating herself with Lucas since her father was going back to the same place as her...
BROOKE : Are we going to have an ice cream?
LUCAS : I prefer that we go back, now.
Brooke hated it... Knowing that something was happening but without being told. She challenged Lucas with her eyes. As his father was putting his chair back in place, Lucas widened his eyes at Brooke and mouthed something.
LUCAS : Please...
It didn't reassure her but Brooke understood that there was something serious, urgent in her request.
BROOKE : Well, let's go back.
On the way back, Mr. Davis spoke to them but they answered vaguely... Absent-minded by their respective worries.
LUCAS : I wish you a good night Mr. Davis, I hope the quiet of the place will invigorate you. Good night to you too, Brooke. We'll see each other tomorrow.
At the moment when it was almost too much for Brooke that she knew she wouldn't resist reacting, Lucas winked at her. Reassured, she knew that he didn't really intend to postpone their reunion until tomorrow, but tonight. She knew that he would take the underground passage and sneak in to find her in her room... And in her bed. She knew she would have to wait a little longer before she got the explanations she needed...
BROOKE : Good night to you too, Father Lucas.
Mr. Davis and Brooke entered the Nuns' guesthouse and went downstairs to return to their rooms.
MR DAVIS : I suppose I'm not suggesting we talk a little more before bed?
BROOKE : No, Dad. I'm tired and we'll have more time since I'm staying here after all.
MR DAVIS : Good. Can I at least kiss you goodnight?
BROOKE : Okay.
Mr. Davis hugged Brooke tenderly and placed a soft kiss against her cheek. Brooke then pulled away.
MR DAVIS : Goodnight, my daughter. See you tomorrow.
A little moved by her father's affection and attention to her, Brooke returned to her room as quickly as possible. She knew that Lucas wouldn't be long and she thought about what clothes she was going to wear to surprise him.
... : Good evening my sweet...
Brooke's blood froze and stopped circulating in her body, her lungs emptied and her breathing stopped. She would recognize this voice among thousands... This voice that once made her vibrate, terrified her instantly.
OWEN : And ravishing too! How lucky I am tonight...