EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
[answers] Uh, hello, Freddy’s phone.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Is Freddy there? I need a word.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
He’s at dinner, unfortunately. Can I take a message?
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
My name’s John Dixon. Who am I speaking to, please?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Uh, you’re speaking to Edward, his brother.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Oh, right. Well, that’s a coincidence ’cause I’m ringing about my brother, Tommy Dixon. Maybe you’ve heard of him?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Yes, he was here this morning, actually.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Oh, right. Well, that’s good to know. You see, he hasn’t come home, so I’m trying to ascertain his whereabouts.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Well, he left here this morning at about 11:00 a.m.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
You were there, were ya?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
I was, yes.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
That would make you the last person to have seen him.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, Mr. Dixon. Uh, is there anything we can do to help?
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Would it be all right if I drop by tomorrow, say, twelve o’clock, just so we can talk things through?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
If you think that would help, of course.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
I do, yeah.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
All right, take care of yourself until then. [hangs up]
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
[to associate] Errol, I smell trouble.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
[The Gospel pulls up with subordinates] Freddy, why are there two cars? They’ve brought an entire football team.
FHFrederick "Freddy" Horniman
Yeah, they don’t travel light.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
[gestures] Don’t be intimidated by the look of my lads. They’re good lads. Nice lads. They’re God-fearing lads.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Good afternoon, Mr. Dixon.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
This your gaff, is it?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Yes.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Very, um, Versace. Very impressive. But your leccy bill must be shocking.
FHFrederick "Freddy" Horniman
Sorry, what’s a... what’s a leccy bill?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
I believe you know my brother, Freddy.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Oh yeah, me and Freddy know each other. [flashback of Freddy being tortured] You should repent, son. ‘Cause Jesus loves you. We are well acquainted.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Good. [to staffer] Mr. Lawrence. Please. [to John] And, uh, bring the whole choir.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
[seated in living room on couches] We’re sorry to hear that your brother’s been missing. Like I said on the phone, after Freddy concluded his business yesterday morning, they left and we haven’t heard from them since.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Was the business matter resolved to Tommy’s satisfaction?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Yes. Freddy gave Tommy the money. Tommy waited while his associate, uh, J-Jethro, was it?
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
It was Jethro, yeah.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Jethro counted the money to make sure it was all there, and then they, uh, they left.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
You see, my concern is that neither of them have been heard from since they left this house. And then we got this cryptic text from Jethro. Errol, show ’em the cryptic text.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
“Tackle Tommy Woo Woo.” Is that a religious thing?
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
I think not.
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
No, sure. Could he have sat on his phone perhaps?
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Maybe. But I think he was trying to send us a message. The question is... what?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Oh.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Eddie, any... any thoughts on that one?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
No idea, I’m afraid. There was one thing, however. Most probably nothing, but, uh, there was a small altercation.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
What do you mean by “altercation”?
EErrol
He means when two–
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Errol, I know what altercation meansǃ
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
While Jethro was counting the money, your brother became... frustrated, and words were exchanged.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Errol, that sound typical to you?
EErrol
I’ve never heard a syllable of discontent between them two.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
So what was the nature of the disagreement?
EHEdward "Eddie" Horniman
Tommy was frustrated at how long the process was taking. Jethro didn’t wanna be rushed. Tommy isn’t the most patient of people, to be fair. [the Gospel chuckles] Perhaps it was just that. Like I said… could’ve been nothing.
JDJohn "The Gospel" Dixon
Nothing. My hope is that Tommy has simply strayed from the path. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time. [chuckles] God loves nothing more than a sinner who has returned to the fold. And on that note, does anyone here feel the need to repent?