The constable narrowed his eyes as he studied the priest as he spoke. "You are certainly making a lot of assumptions." Was he the one to talk? Who cares.

Just then, the boy jumped out and spoke. He rose a brow and a confident smile came to his face as he looked back at Brennan. "Ah, a boy in your class nicked some candles, did he? And he may progress onto bigger things? I guess we can certainly all go to the station and turn it in. Next thing you know, he is taking candlesticks. Maybe even jimmying open the lock box and taking donations. Candles are a slippery slope after all." He had to stifle a laugh.

"Shall we?" He rose an arm to gesture for them to start walking.