A friendly game of chess with Darius is what MacLeod has in mind on an autumn morning, but he finds his friend in pensive mood. They have barely started on their game when they are disturbed by Inspector Raymond LeBrun, who is investigating a robbery in a nearby jewellery store the previous evening. Surprised to find MacLeod in the company of a priest, he tells the two Immortals that the thief gassed everyone in the store, then got up and walked out. He was seen entering the church. Darius confirms that he knows who it is, but as the man made his confession, he cannot help LeBrun. Outraged, LeBrun lets slip that the thief didn't even use a gasmask, then leaves. Duncan stares at Darius, then asks him if it is Xavier St Cloud. Darius' rueful nod is his answer.