SAY AMEN ( MOTIBO 5 )Updated at Sep 15, 2024, 19:28
In the shadow of the ancient town of Sta. Monica, a series of chilling murders shrouds the community in fear. The town’s centerpiece, an imposing church named after the municipality, stands as a silent witness to the horrors unfolding within its sacred walls. Surrounding it, five medium-sized churches, each a repository of secrets and silent prayers, have become the stages for a sinister play.Detective Allen Mendoza, a woman whose life is a tapestry of unsolved puzzles, finds herself at the heart of this macabre mystery. Tasked with unraveling the thread of consecutive killings, she steps into the dimly lit corridors of the central church, the air heavy with the scent of incense and a palpable sense of dread. The silence is oppressive, broken only by the soft echo of her footsteps and the distant whisper of the choir, their hymns a haunting melody that seems to mourn the dead.As Mendoza delves deeper into the investigation, the darkness of the church seems to seep into her soul. The stained glass windows, once vibrant with holy light, now cast ominous shadows, painting the pews in hues of despair. The altars, where the faithful once sought solace, are now altars of death, bearing the silent testimony of the slain priests.The killer, a specter in the night, employs weapons as silent as the grave. A bow and arrow, a silencer-equipped arm—tools of a trade that leave no trace but the lifeless bodies of their targets. Each priest, once a shepherd to his flock, met their end in solitude, their final prayers unanswered.Detective Leumas, head of the SJS Crime Detection Group, is drawn into the fray as the situation escalates. His expertise, forged in the fires of countless cases, becomes the beacon that guides Mendoza through the encroaching darkness. Together, they navigate the labyrinth of the old church, its every corner a potential clue, its every shadow a potential threat.As the investigation spirals, the community of Sta. Monica watches with bated breath. The six churches, once symbols of peace and sanctuary, now stand as monuments to a mystery that threatens to consume them all. And at the center of it all, Detective Mendoza must confront the darkness, both within the hallowed halls and within herself, to say “Amen” to the terror and bring the killer to light.