Rodney contacted Father Rivera to return. He exchanged phone numbers with Jimmy, agreeing to meet at the site the next day to help take a look. Jimmy then left the church and returned to Middleton to find a hotel to rest for the night.
The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Jimmy came to the church again. Father Rodney had rested in the church overnight. As for Father Rivera, he had a place to stay here, having arranged to meet Jimmy at the church.
Father Rivera was the sole priest in this church. If he were away for a long time, there could be issues. However, with Father Rodney temporarily substituting for him, there weren't any major problems. Father Rodney was based in the New York Archdiocese and was adept at handling some faith-based consultations and confessions at such small churches.
Jimmy drove their assigned vehicle, followed by Father Rivera in his pickup, and they headed directly to the previous crime scene.
