Mr. Patrick Flower,
The Cedars.

Dear Mr. Atu,

I have talked at length with Sister Malevola and she desires neither money nor gold.

Do you have any fragments of the true cross on Antares Prime? I fear not but, unfortunately, Sister Malevola has got it into her head that you may. She is on her way to find you with a score of space-faring warrior nuns. Even as I write, I hear the strike of hammer on beatified metal as they construct their star ship on the village green.

However there is one ray of hope. Father O'Rory's contact in the Jesuits has assured us he can have Sister Malevola recalled. But only if we help him. Apparently, during an audit at the Vatican Bank he discovered a dormant account belonging to the late Stig Mata, the Swedish head of the infamous P2 Masonic lodge, who died ten years ago in mysterious circumstances. There are two billion unclaimed euros (TWO BILLION; LOTS OF ZEROS) awaiting Mr. Mata's next of kin.

Could you be that person, Mr. Atu? Father O'Rory's contact can provide the necessary documentation but we need someone off planet. Someone we can trust. Someone capable of executing an operational master plan of extreme cunning.

Please send details of your bank account and I'll start proceedings forthwith.

Your very good friend,

Mr. Patrick Flower

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Mr. Patrick Flower,
The Cedars.

Dear Mr. Atu,

I hope there is not a problem. It's been eight days since I heard from you last. The Sister's star ship is almost finished. The good father calls every day from the Vatican.

Mr. Atu?

Mr. Atu?