That is a truly reprehensible sin, I'm afraid. Nothing to be done for him.

She nodded and almost clicked her tongue in agreement but the smile on her face was huge. Before he could even ask her to leave, she was opening the door and moved forward to envelope him in a hug. There had been no one when she went in and so she didn't worry too much for his image. Besides, who would fault a priest for hugging a family member?

She stepped back to look up at him, her face radiated joy at seeing him. "I wanted to surprise you." The young woman looked him over and touched his hair in surprise. "You cut it! Oh, it looked so nice before..but I guess this one is more... professional?" She pouted but then couldn't keep the sad face. Her excitement at seeing Malachi just flowed through her as she had trouble standing still.

"When will you be done here? I want to talk but I know you are so..." she looked around the empty church and shrugged with a little smile. "Busy. You must be here in case any one comes at the last minute needing your guidance. " She was tempted to make him ditch but she had complete respect for him and would never ask her uncle to do such a thing, of course if he wanted to do it on his own , Nettie wouldn't dare stop him.