Sanctuary

12

Benedictus was naked, staring in a full-length mirror, and with the left hand traced the tattoo along the stomach.

Then, taking a very sharp knife, began to remove the tattoo. The pain was almost unbearable, and yet exquisite agony.

Benedictus began to envision how the killing of the nun would play out — lure her into a trap, then very slowly strangle the wretch to all damnation.