Protagonists#

• Vincent Strattor, a successfull author, engaged to Mary Grayson
• Mary Grayson, theologist teacher, engaged to Vincent Stratton
• Sophie (Sousou) de la Pontiere, lawyer working for a big office in Paris
• Jean Marais, intern in a lawyer’s office in Paris
• Terry White, he is Vincent Stratton’s manager

Saturday, March 22nd, 1996#

Charles de Gaul Airport#

Jean receives new instructions:

• Get the dagger and the book.
• Find the bastard who killed Trintignam and finish him.

Mary spots Jean in the airport staring at the Arrival-Departure board. She tells him that they are going to the village. She then spots a man with a Malta Cross on his clothing. Jean hands over his business card and his home phone number.

Mary runs away toward Vincent and informs him and Terry about the man. They decide to grab a taxi to take them to the village of Le Mesnil.

Terry tries to blend with crowd and attempt to grab the man with the Malta Cross insignia. He succeeds and yells at him “What the hell do you want?”

Mary uses the cross “Begone Satan” and tries to kick him in the groin. Fails and kicks Terry. The man escapes, without his jacket, and gets hit by a passing taxi.

They grab another taxi to take them to Le Mesnil. They check the id of the man. He is a 23yo law student. There is also a piece of paper with a sketch on it.

Vincent notices that he cab driver has a Malta Cross on his chest. He then tells the driver to take them back to Hotel Paris.

Informing Sophie#

Jean calls Sophie and informs her about the group. She is troubled by a person called Eleonore, who she wants to get rid of.

Sophie calls Emilien for support and resources. Asks Eleonore to go and check the hotel.

Hotel Paris#

The group arrive back at the hotel. They decide to rent car instead of getting a taxi. They try to get to the student’s house first.

Sophie gets a phone call from Eleonore, who informs her about the whereabouts of Vincent and Mary.

Le Mesnil#

Jean shows up there. Finds the fountain. Talks to a local old lady. She tell him that there are no tourists around here. She would have known. She suggests a local tavern. Jean takes a seat and waits by sitting at a table with a clear view of the square and the fountain.

The Student’s Flat#

Vincent, Mary and Terry arrive at the apartment. There is no answer, so they use the key to open the door. Lots of books and artwork sketches.

Inside one of the drawers there is a journal. The Journal of Sébastien Merlin (Handout)

The Near-the-Village Inn#

They read it on their way to a location near the village. They stay there for the night.

Mary calls Jean and tells him that they are going to show up at 3am on Sunday morning.

Sophie meets Jean and they exchange information. She tells him that he will be initiated next Thursday. She also mentions that Emilien is the leader of the Lodge.

Eleonor shows ups and reports to Sophie, who gives her orders.

Sunday, March 23rd, 1996#

The Fountain#

03:00am#

Vincent, Mary and Terry show up. The place the dagger into the fountain, and it starts glistening. He falls unconscious when he picks up the knife. Terry attempts to bring him back to his senses.

Jean shows up and picks up the dagger without being seen. Helps them carry Vincent to the car, but Terry realizes the dagger is missing. Mary and Jean head back to find it. Jean takes another turn and disappears.

Sophie follows Terry and Mary with her car.

At the hospital they can’t find out what is wrong with him.

Sophie tries to contact Jean, but he won’t pick-up.

Jean pays a hobo to beat him up, so that it looks like he was mugged.

The Vision#

Vincent opens his eyes. He is inside a room. It looks familiar. When he was young, he went on holidays to a ranch of one of uncle’s and spent the summer there.

He is alone in the attic. A door, a window, a bed, a desk and books.

A big book contains the old and New Testament. He can see his body, move around, but can’t feel his physical body.

The door is locked. He starts yelling his uncle’s name. Knocking on the door doesn’t cause any pain.

He opens the book and then outside becomes dark. Looking outside he sees a vast desert. The windows won’t open.

He starts screaming out Mary’s name!