Pére Brennan did not immediately elaborate further, but this time Chéri did not expect him to. They had learnt that the preist needed time to contemplate -or merely understand french-. The question that was returned to them was no surprise.

"No. It is safer if I cannot be reached easily. Also, it is harder to find me." There was something, back in France, probably someone who should find them.

Upon receiving the invitation, Chéri marched in, this time with no hesitation.