Sunday, Justine came home and told Patrick that Pastor Daniel wanted to talk to him. He was at the office. Patrick decided it was a little silly to phone when he could walk there in a few minutes. There were still people standing around talking, but Daniel was waiting for him in the office.

"I just wanted to let you know where we are with that property you mentioned." Daniel leaned back in his chair. "The trustees had just got the registration sorted out when we received an offer from ...