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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Toric_Arthendain" data-source="post: 618301" data-attributes="member: 9833">Joe takes the telegram and reads it, pausing afterwards in thought.  "Yes, I remember reading about the Carlyle Expedition.  What exactly is it that Mr. Elias thinks he knows about the fate of that party?  He wants you to assemble a team to investigate his leads?  And this will require going over to Africa I assume?"Joe leans back in his chair, managing to look unsure and excited at the same time.   After several minutes of quiet, he leans forward again.  "Its been a long time since I've had any adventure or excitement in my life.  Believe me, when I was a bit younger, I went for this kind of thing all the time.  Heck, I was a boxer in my early twenties, I sailed to New York from Naples, I was nearly killed by a car...but Africa?  You've given me a great deal to think about Mr. Carter but I suppose you need an answer relatively quickly.  My life of late has been about ministering to the faithful and that is the only thing that gives me pause in accepting your offer."  Again Joe pauses, rubbing his graying temples.  After a few more minutes of silence, he continues.  "I'm fairly certain that the Catholic leadership will be able to temporarily fill my position here.  In fact, at a larger church downtown, Saint Michaels, there is an assistant Priest, recently ordained.  Tom O'Dwyer I believe his name is.  He would probably do nicely in my absence.  Allright  Mr. Carter, I'm in.  I'll need a day or two to make arrangements here.  What's our next step?  I assume that there will be others invited into the team?"</blockquote>

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