Scene Five: Funeral
Anna: Grun, did you hear about John Thompson?
Grun: (did, but said no)
Anna:
They found him locked in his bedroom last night. He phoned his son to ask for help. When he got there he found no one around and the door locked.
Grun:
How do you know this?
Anna:
My cousin Jean is related to John’s son.
Grun:
What else did they find?
Anna:
I suspect you know.
Grun:
I do.
Anna:
Oh, Grun, what are you going to do?
Grun:
Nothing, if people want to make it harder on themselves let them.
Anna:
He was found with his eyes open and a look of terror on his face. There was also a mark around his neck. They said it was like the impression of a snake. Have the police been round to your house yet?
Grun:
No.
Anna:
I wonder why?
Grun:
I think they are scared, but they will come.
Anna:
Scared?
Grun:
For some reason they are keeping a low profile. Did they find anything else at the house?
Anna:
Yes they found a sort of symbol burned into the door.
Grun:
Oh, God.
Anna:
They said it was probably some sort of religious group similar to the Manson cult.
Grun:
I have to get away, Anna. What do you think of the plan to steal the relic?
Anna:
I have decided to help you, but I want it to happen on my day off. I will tell you where it is and how to disable the burglar alarms.
Grun;
Thank you, Anna. If all goes well we will be free and clear. I know this relic to be very powerful. Dad spent all his life trying to get it back. It is a key. I can’t tell you what for yet, just trust me. I want you to come away with me after we get it.
Anna:
How can I? Dad will miss me.
Grun:
You can always come back for a visit. You know we are linked together, don’t you?
Anna:
Yes, I feel it.
Grun:
We have been apart for too many lifetimes Anna. Now is the time to join my father.
Anna:
What do you mean?
Grun:
Have you read ‘Alice through the looking glass’?
Anna:
That is just a fairy tale.
Grun:
There is more reality to fairy tales than you think.