The Calling Page #4

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Set them free.

So, they're similar.

Similar, yes, but not

at all the same. Do you...

Do you know anything

about the history of

the written Bible?

Well, I always thought

it was kind of like

a 2,000 year-old game

of broken telephone.

Let me explain.

The Bible, as we know it,

was composed around

400 Anno Domini.

It contained an oral component,

because elements of

that Bible were prohibited

from being written down.

Forbidden songs.

Blessings conferred

upon the closest

of Christ's disciples.

These were meant

to be communicated

only between high priests,

because once the

blessing was offered,

the listener became

the keeper of it.

And the speaker,

on certain occasions,

offered himself

up as a sacrifice.

For what?

Liberare Eos.

A sacrifice to

set them free.

So you do know what it means.

Uh, I have...

Oh, here.

When the women went

to complete the burial

rites at Christ's tomb,

they found it empty.

Hmm.

Their service was rewarded

by the Holy Ghost

with that prayer.

A consecration against death.

So immortality?

No, not quite.

Liberare Eos is

a prayer of resurrection.

Okay.

Ah, back then,

people had deeper faith.

Blind faith.

Profound faith.

Well, how exactly does it work?

I promise I won't tell anybody.

It required 12 willing souls

to sacrifice themselves

to bring back the one.

Now, the operative word

is, "willing."

Once the final life was given,

the prayer was spoken

aloud and witnessed.

And then those 12 disciples

who sacrificed themselves

were granted eternal salvation.

And the chosen one was reborn.

I mean, you know,

this is early

Christian mysticism.

This pre-dates even

the Vatican.

And do you really

believe this stuff?

I did, yes, once.

But times are different now.

Unwavering belief

in the church is

difficult to sustain.

Perhaps, I mean,

I think quite possibly,

with good reason.

I find it fascinating

that someone like you

would be interested in

unearthing this prayer

that has been for 1,500 years,

by and large, lost.

I think somebody

may have found it.

If you can sleep

on the floor why can't

I sleep in my chair?

'Cause I'm special.

Let's go up.

You certainly are.

Hey! Do you remember

that gold cross that Delia

Chandler bought online?

Yeah.

They never got it.

Nothing showed up

at Delia's either.

So?

Overstock.com

shipped through

a PO box

in Port Hardy, BC,

addressed to Jane Buck.

BC?

I called Delia's son.

He's never heard of her.

The post office

wouldn't give out any

information over the phone,

so I looked up Jane Buck

in the local white pages

and guess what?

What?

There's a phone number

and home address 10 miles

from that PO box.

Go for it.

Oh.

Hello?

Hello.

Is this Jane Buck?

Who is this?

This is Officer Ben Wingate,

from the Fort Dundas

Police Department.

You wouldn't happen to

know anyone by the name of

Delia Chandler, would you?

This isn't a good time.

Okay. When would

be a good time?

Could be a lead.

Come on, you gotta let me go.

I would love to let you go,

but I don't have the money

to fly you there.

My mom gives me Air Miles

every year for Christmas.

I've never used them.

I found our Olds.

This is where he got the ticket.

Okay. Well, let's start

knocking on some doors.

So you just let him in?

I spoke with him

for quite a while

at the diner.

My daughter was very sick

and I believed that he

could help her.

I was desperate.

Nothing else was working.

What did he look like?

Tall, thin.

He had a big bag.

Dark coat.

Sandy blonde hair. Beard.

I remember he had kind eyes.

I don't know if that helps.

Okay, so you let him in

and then what happened?

He gave her some tea.

He came out,

he said she was sleeping.

So I looked in on her.

She looked peaceful,

so I let her rest.

Then she woke up screaming,

vomiting, burning up.

I took her to the hospital.

They told us it was

a 50-50 chance she'd

make it through the night.

Two days later

the vomiting stopped

and the MRI was clear.

Yeah, hon.

I want to show you a drawing.

Okay. Excuse me

just for a second.

Killers kill.

They don't heal.

You know,

Jesus raised a little

girl from the dead.

She was about that age.

It was one of his top 10

miracles, actually.

You're referencing

scriptures now?

I did my research.

Okay, so you really

believe that this guy...

I think she believes

that this guy...

Hi.

Hi.

Simon said you would come.

His name Is Simon?

And did Simon say anything else?

He said the police

would be looking for him.

That they would say

he did bad things.

But he's not bad.

He taught me a song.

Great. Thanks.

Today with a high of plus four.

There is a snowfall

warning, though.

Expect up to 10 centimeters

of snow overnight.

For the coast

of Haida Gwaii, rain,

a high of plus eight,

inland rain

as well as a high

of plus seven degrees.

Hazel, sorry. Um...

These came for you

from the coroner.

Great. Thanks.

Uh, do you need anything?

No.

Coffee or ibuprofen

and aqua.

No, I'm fine, thanks.

Do you want me to do

anything for you?

No. Uh-uh.

Okay, well, let me know.

Okay.

Awesome. Okay.

Okay. You are

relentlessly cheerful.

Well, I try.

Yeah.

Where are we going?

Warren, hi. It's Hazel.

Yeah, quick question,

um, Ruby Marshall,

was she sick when she died?

Yeah, I know her

head was in the freezer.

I'm asking...

Sarco...

And is that terminal?

Okay, thanks, yeah, that...

That really helps me.

Okay. Bye.

Hey! This is

private property.

You don't leave

I'm gonna call the...

Jane Buck?

Let me see that.

Just want to ask you

a couple of questions.

I just bring in the mail.

For who?

You can't arrest me.

I haven't done anything.

I'm not gonna arrest you.

Just tell me

what's in the camper.

Gifts.

Who from?

The disciples.

What?

You can't go in there.

Then let me...

You don't have a warrant.

Please.

You cannot go in there.

Miss, step aside.

Ah.

You don't know what you've done.

You don't know what you've done!

Oh! Oh, God.

Oh.

Oh, God.

Okay.

No, I didn't touch anything.

I took some pictures

with my cell phone.

I just got the hell outta there.

No. I figured

it would be better

to keep a low profile.

What about the body?

He's been soaking in

formaldehyde for months.

I don't think

he's going anywhere.

So do you think that

your mom has enough points

to get you to Montreal?

What are you doing?

You think that's

where he's headed?

Well, he started in BC,

he's been going east

ever since.

I think it's a good bet.

You could

go there and get a car

and check out

the Eastern Townships.

I'm on it.

Hazel, we can't let

this green kid go out on

some wild goose chase

on his own dime.

What other choice do we have?

I'll call Mason.

Give me two days,

then you can call Mason.

If Wingate makes any

kind of mistake, this guy

walks on a technicality.

He's not gonna make a mistake.

I'm telling you

she was expecting him.

What do you mean?

Well, the dress she was wearing,

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