52 Chapter 52: Fishers of Men, Part 10

"Exactly," said Glynis. "In your universe, that was a charge to bring more followers to God, a calling from Jesus for Simon Peter and Andrew to join him. But in my world, it was a curse for their betrayal. In the religious lore of my universe, the brothers were sentenced to fish for the souls of the damned 'until all His debts are paid'? whatever that means."

My throat felt tight. I tried to take another swallow, but it felt as if rocks had lodged in my neck. "Are you telling me," I said, "that these Fishermen, the ones sending giant fishhooks into our universe to skewer innocent men, women, and little children, are really Saint Peter and Saint Andrew?" I shook. "Jesus wept," I whispered.