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Sholay was fully deprived of the ability to control her senses. She was like a demented host fed on by

microscopic parasite. Father Francis wasn't able to give a comprehensive report to the exorcism as directed by

the Bishop. Neither was an autopsy carried out on Father's Lazarus body. He speculated that the exorcism had

got out of hand hence causing the death penalty to the estranged father. The Bishop commanded that till

another exorcist is found, the creature will remain locked away as it was dangerous to manage. And so they

did. This matter was only known to Father Francis and the Bishop. They had both sworn to secrecy.

They took this secret to their grave.

And life continued as usual. Like nothing had happened. The creature itself had stayed quiet bidding the time