The Temple Legacy: (The Temple - Book 1) by D.C. Macey

Author:D.C. Macey [Macey, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Butcher & Cameron
Published: 2015-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18 - WEDNESDAY 12th JUNE

Helen sat alone in the manse study. The warm morning sun was blazing through the window, but it could not take the chill she felt out of the air. Through the study’s open door she could see across the hallway to the kitchen door, closed now and sealed with police tape; the room beyond held frozen in time pending completion of the forensic investigation. She was unsure whether or not she felt grateful to DCI Wallace for having authorised her access this morning. She had needed into the manse so she could gather what was required to deal with urgent parish tasks, but the atmosphere was horrible, still, cold. She did know she was grateful for the policeman guarding the front door; she did not particularly want to be alone in the manse right now.

A commotion at the front door pulled her thoughts into the present. She could hear a familiar voice arguing with the policeman. It took a moment for recognition to filter through to her consciousness and then she hurried towards the noise.

Julie, the student from the dig in Fife, was trying to get past the policeman; he was big, she was small, no contest. But she was ably holding her own in the verbal exchanges as Helen joined the policeman on the step. After some pressing and assurances from Helen, he relented and allowed Julie in, on a promise that his superiors would never know.

They stood together in the study, and without a word, Julie stretched out her arms and embraced Helen. The bleak atmosphere that had filled the study lifted slightly as they shared care for one another.

Julie leant back and looked at Helen. ‘Davy and I are so sorry about what happened to the minister. It’s sick, it really is.’

They separated and Helen gave a despairing shrug and waved her towards a chair. ‘I know, it’s so horrible, but I don’t really want to talk about it, I can’t talk about it,’ said Helen. She sat back in the chair behind the desk, looking a little lost and waved a hand in the direction of the policeman at the front door. ‘I don’t think I’m even meant to talk about it.’ She shrugged again, half raised her hands, open palmed, and let them fall back in a gesture of helplessness.

‘I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to pry. We just wanted you to know we are all thinking about you. The whole class sends their love. Most of them have gone home for the summer now, but everyone’s been sending messages, so I’ve come for them all. We’re so sorry and everyone’s thinking of you. It must be awful with your family so far away. Though at least you have Sam here.’

Helen nodded. ‘Yes, I’ve got Sam here and he’s a big help.’

Julie tried to manoeuvre away from talking about John Dearly, but her subconscious would not let her leave the subject of death altogether. ‘The city seems to be going mad now, killings everywhere.

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