CHAPTER 120
— WHAT DID THE CARDINAL tell you, Detective?
— Once again he was hostile to our investigation.
— Did you show the French exorcist's letter?
— Yes, and he promised to investigate, however, he refused to believe that the Brotherhood of the Serpent could be infiltrated in the Vatican. Furthermore, he forbade me to continue investigating.
— This is really weird, Greg.
— Agree, this is very strange! Even if Joseph Messina is leading a secret war against the Brotherhood of the Serpent, he should consider our contribution. I only hope that I can identify within the Vatican who had access to the French exorcist's letter.
— And Victoria? Did you contact her?
— Yes, we made a video call. Victoria had an interview with Cardinal Domenico Di Polli.
— I hope he gets the message across. It is important that she is in Rome. While Joseph Messina does not want our investigation, my commitment is to their safety, not the Vatican.
Suddenly another piece of news alarmed him.
— Mr. Evans — said the voice on the other end of the phone.
— May I help...
And what he heard was worse than he imagined.
— What happened, Greg?
— There's been a new kidnapping.
— New kidnapping? From who?
— From Di Polli's niece and sister of the man we knew as Pietro Ferri.