Chapter 6: The Play
Aaron and Mei Ling entered their theater box to find another couple there, who looked around as they entered.
"Cousin Mei? Mr. Zakhrov?" exclaimed the man in surprise, while the woman smiled and waved.
Recognition flashed in Aaron’s eyes. "Ms. Kate? Father Abel? You look very different without your cassock," he responded.
Father Abel chuckled.
He was dressed in an expensive-looking sharp black suit, with a black cleric shirt.
A small golden Society of Jesus pendant pinned to his suit lapel was the only indication of his profession as a priest.
He stood up to shake hands with Aaron.
"I see you’ve met my cousin. And I believe you already know my college classmate Kate Summers," he said as Kate smiled warmly at Aaron.
"It’s good to see you again young master Aaron" she said as she shook his hand.