The Devil's Magician by Rick Jones

Author:Rick Jones [Jones, Rick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

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Rome, Italy

Cardinal Vicenza, during the first of two pre-determined times of the day, answered his cellphone and listened without offering a salutation. After a moment of listening, Cardinal Vicenza said, “No. I’ve heard nothing.”

More talking from the other end.

And more listening on the part of Cardinal Vicenza.

Yes,” the cardinal finally said. “I understand. First, there’s something I must know. You must tell me if—”

When the connection was summarily canceled, Cardinal Vicenza set the phone on the stand beside the chair. Getting up and going to the balcony that overlooked the House of Augustus, Cardinal Vicenza wondered if what he had done was governed by the Lord’s understanding and forgiveness, or because he was so cowardly in his conviction that he’d been blinded by the devil.

I didn’t have a choice, he thought, looking heavenward. Forgive me, Lord ...I truly didn’t have a choice.

Looking down at the busy streets of Rome and at the ruins where Augustus once ruled, Cardinal Vicenza felt nauseous with inner turmoil, his stomach flexing and twisting into a slick fist.

Perhaps, he considered, the Lord will understand and be merciful in his forgiveness. Then again perhaps his faith was being tested, a trial to judge his principles between right and wrong, no matter the consequence, which was something he surely failed at.

Standing along the balcony as a warm breeze caressed his flesh, Cardinal Vicenza began to weep.

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