Disch 34 “Gerhardt, I really must insist,” Hedwig said. “I have to see a doctor. I am in intolerable pain. You can see how my whole lower arm is swollen up. If you can’t drive me to Leech Lake, then I must call for a taxi.” “I’m sorry,” said Gerhardt, “but I need you here now. I can’t do everything that has to be done by myself. Not with him here. You said yourself he’s been acting funny.” “Not funny. He’s just obstinate sometimes. You’re the same way; that doesn’t make you funny.” “How was he obstinate? What did he want?” She sighed. As soon as she’d let Father Bryce have his way, she’d regretted it, and had avoided telling Gerhardt about it. But perhaps it was best that he know. He would soon enough, in any case. “He wanted me to show him how to use the beeper. So that he could visit the girls without having me let him in and out of their cells. After all, he is officially in charge of the Shrine.” “You didn’t give him the codes, did you?”
