'Yes. But I'm going to spend my life keeping you safe, little Hazel. I hope it won't make you unhappy to leave the Mountain?'
'Leave the Mountain?'
'Yes. I must give up the ministry.'
'Why ever?'
'Because I know now that Jesus Christ was not God, but only a brave, loving heart hunted to death.'
'Be that why you dunna say prayers now?'
'Yes. I can't take money for telling lies.'
'What'll you do if you inna a minister, Ed'ard?'
'Break stones—anything.'
Hazel clapped her hands.