Page 72 (1/2)

Charlotte sits up so fast I’et whiplash Her eyes pop open

“What are you doing in here?” She clutches the sheet up to her chest, sounding like a lost child

“Do you remember me, Charlotte?” Father Axon steps forward “We’ve talked before”

“No” She shakes her head “None of you should be in here This is one” Her voice turns shrill

“Your tricks won’t work on us No one is co in here,” Father Axson says calmly

“You’re crazy,” she whispers, shaking her head Her lower lip trembles Her knuckles turn white where she clutches the thin sheet She plays the victim well If I hadn’t seen her reenact a scene froo, I’d be inclined to help her

“We are speaking with the entity inside of Charlotte now,” Father Axson says His deep baritone is clear and co

Baal Shehts a stick of incense The sharp scent of sulfur fills the room Charlotte’s lip twitches as he waves the s The process isWe received a crash course on Jewish Exorcism on the way over It differs from the traditional Christian practice in a number of ways

Her eyes bleed black, and she growls, gnashing her teeth “You can’t stop what’s put into ravelly voice

“Speak your name, and leave this child of God,” Father cos pressed into the th of the ceiling to the floor

“She’s mine She made the deal and asked for this They all do”

“We will break your hold” Father ignores his coins to read the Bible

Charlotte begins to speak in a harsh language She jerks her head to the left and right, fighting our grip

“I command you to tell us your name” A lump forms in Charlotte’s throat An unholy snarl vibrates in he

r chest She snaps her teeth The bed comes off the floor and slahts flicker and the blinds open and close