Susan opened a crate.
The medicine inside had expired three months ago.
She looked up at the priest.
"Who were these supposed to go to?"
The priest folded his hands in front of him.
"There was some confusion in the administration. We're conducting an internal investigation."
Chen Mo stood before the altar, gazing up at the crucifix.
The God on the cross hung His head.
The black Spider-Suit gleamed faintly in the candlelight, its white eye patches like a pair of cold stigmata.
Venom silently unfurled a little behind his shoulders, only to be pressed back down.
"Don't bite."
Chen Mo spoke quietly.
Venom shrank back in displeasure.
"The cross wouldn't taste good, and the priest doesn't look clean either."
The priest's expression soured when he heard that.
"Child."
When he spoke, his voice was low, carrying the particular gentleness of a sermon.
"You did something very serious today."
Everyone in the church stopped.
The priest took a step forward.
"You released criminals, spread panic, and used conflicts between supervillains and superheroes to divert public attention. You made this city afraid, then made them call for heroes again. Clever, but dangerous."
Otto raised his eyes.
He seemed very interested in this trial.
The priest continued:
"You should repent before God."
With his back to him, Chen Mo did not answer immediately.
The only sound in the church was the soft burning of candles.
A few seconds later, Chen Mo gave a laugh.
"Heh. Repent?"
The priest said, "Child, pride will bring a soul down."
Chen Mo turned around.
The upturned white eyes on the Venom Suit looked at the priest.
"What do I have to repent for?"
The priest frowned.
"You toyed with fear."
"I've saved people."
Chen Mo took a step forward.
"A lot of people."
"I've dragged people