Father Furio had not stopped smiling.
‘The fact that we cannot give you all the details a priori is precisely the reason why the amounts are so significant. Contrary to appearances, it is a matter of great importance to the Church. Father Rocco.’ he addressed the host. ‘Could you pass the documents, please?’
‘Certainly,’ father Rocco got up eagerly and left the living room for a moment, coming back with an elegant black file. He passed it over to father Furio.
‘As you can see, Mr Thompson,’ father Furio opened the file and took out a bundle of densely printed pages. ‘We have prepared all necessary documents. Everything is in writing. Should you qualify for the next stage, we offer a one-year contract... You can even sign it right away.’
‘I have to think about it...’ Ted protested. He w
