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Well... that is I...
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Brother William...
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may I speak to you candidly?
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You seem anxious to do so.
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When I heard you were coming
to our abbey...
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I thought it was an answer
to my prayers.
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I said: "Here's a man who has the
knowledge both of the human spirit...
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and of the wiles of the evil one."
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Brother Adelmo's death
has caused much...
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spiritual unease
upon my flock.
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This is my novice, Adso.
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The youngest son of the
Baron de Melk.
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Please, do continue.
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We found the body
after a hail storm...
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horribly mutilated...
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bashed against a rock at the
foot of the tower...
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under a window which was...
How should I say this?
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- which was...
- which was found closed.
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- Somebody told you?
- Had it been found open...
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you would not have spoken of spiritual unease,
you would have concluded that he'd fallen.
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Brother William...
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the window cannot be opened...
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nor was the glass shattered.
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Nor is there any access
to the roof above.
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I see. Because you cannot
find a natural explanation...
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your monks suspect the presence
of a supernatural force.
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That's why I need the counsel of
an acute man such as you.
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Acute in uncovering and
prudent, if necessary...
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in covering up before
the papal delegates arrive.
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Surely you know I no longer deal
in such matters.
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I'm reluctant to burden
you with my dilemma, but...