Death Among The Stacks: The Body In The Law Library (11 page)

At that moment, Hung breaks and runs
from the room. Sledge and Willis chase him as he heads up the
stairway leading to the roof. The emergency alarm rings out as Hung
opens the door. As Sledge and Willis came out the roof door, they
see Hung perched on the edge of the sloped roof, the new addition
to the library. He seems to be in a transfixed state, both hands
are together close to his mouth as he quietly says his
prayers.

“
Mr. Tran, please don’t make
this difficult. Please come off there and come with us.”

As they approach Hung they hear him
speak, “May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body
and mind quickly be freed of their illnesses. May those frightened
cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free.” He then jumps off
the roof and is killed instantly.

“
What was he saying?” Willis
asked Sledge.

“
That was part of the
Buddhist Prayer of Peace. I remember it from a book my father sent
me from Vietnam.”

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