"Worthy of the 'Tudors"
On board a small 'Riverboat' which had been left berthed at the jetty, 'Jimmy Light' made ready for the trip up the 'Thames', he started the engine and checked that the extra articles he had asked to be left on board were there, he placed a large 'Canvas Postage Sack' (one which had ring holes at the base, the middle and the top) on the seating bench along the 'Port side' together with the stout rope, chain and weights that came with it, he lifted the hinged lid of the seating bench on the 'Starboard side' and, ensuring that there was room enough to accommodate the large 'Package' ('Isaac Koch') that was to be placed within, signalled to the 'Nuns' that all was in order.
'Isaac Koch' was lifted from the back of the 'Ice Cream' van and swiftly taken on board, he was dumped into the compartment under the seating and the lid closed down allowing three of the 'Nuns' to sit side by side.
Having locked and secured the vans which were parked nearby, the remaining five 'Nuns' boarded and took their seats, one next to the three already seated and four on the 'Starboard side.
'Jimmy' completed the preparations necessary to cast off, stowed the ropes and slowly steered a course which would take them around the 'Isle of Dogs' and up river towards 'Tower Bridge' where he intended to perform something of a 'Ceremony'.
Every action thus far was undertaken in complete silence (other than the gradually diminishing whimpers of 'Isaac Koch'), 'Jimmy' was determined that no 'Elder' would be able to identify (for certain) just who their companions were in this expedition.
'Jimmy' signalled one of the 'Nuns' to take the wheel, he signalled another on the 'Starboard' side to take a seat 'Aft' whilst he stood upright on the deck 'Amidships', thus creating a scene which (if observed by any other vessel which may pass them or vise versa) would indicate that some 'Religious Trip' was probably in
progress.
Visually, the ruse was absolutely perfect, one 'Nun' at the helm, three 'Nuns' seated on either side of the boat, another seated 'Aft' and a 'Franciscan Monk' standing in their midst, quite a 'Heavenly sight' at this time of the year.
'Jimmy Light' stooped and picked up one other 'Extra' that had been placed on board as they approached the 'Tower Bridge', it was a 'Scythe' and, carefully looking around to make sure that there were no vessels close by, he held the 'Scythe' in front of him, 'Blade Uppermost' and pointing 'For'ard' ( an amusing 'Mockery' or else a sign of respect for a 'Tudor' tradition) which indicated that a 'Prisoner had been found guilty of a crime and was heading for execution at the 'Tower of London', such distinction could be seen as something of an 'Honour' for 'Isaac Koch' but of course, he could not SEE the ceremony and doubtless would not be very appreciative of it if he could.
The boat was now under the 'Tower Bridge', the engines were throttled back and the boat allowed to drift until it was almost in line with the 'Traitors Gate' on the 'Port side', the 'Nuns' who were seated on the 'Starboard side', quickly rose and lifted the lid of the seating, then, joined by the others, they quickly and quietly raised 'Isaac Koch' from his resting place and slid his body into the 'Postage Sack' securing the top of it under his chin, through the rings and tightened with a cord.
Next, they bound the sack with rope, fastened the chains and weights in such a fashion that they would not become detached and, dragging 'Isaac Koch' to the stern of the boat, lifted him and held him poised for the drop into the murky depths of the 'Thames'.
'Jimmy' placed a 'Noose' around 'Isaac Koch's' neck. he took the strain of the weight he would have to bear initially and, with a nod of his head, signalled that 'Isaac Koch' was to be lowered into the water, in unison, the 'Nuns' assisted, the rope became taught and two 'Nuns' assisted 'Jimmy' in bearing the load as the bottom of the 'Postage Sack' made contact with the water.
The holes at the bottom, allowed the water to seep in quite rapidly and, as the sack sank in a little further, 'Jimmy Light' (first passing responsibility of his purchase on the rope) leaned over the side and ripped the 'Tape from 'Isaac Koch's' mouth, he then removed the 'Gagging Pad' and thus allowed 'Isaac' one last moment of freedom to express himself, 'Isaac Koch' duly obliged with a scream of terror as the sack sank further into the 'Thames', 'Jimmy' pointed toward the 'Traitor's Gate' and 'Isaac' looked in the direction of it before being allowed to drop silently into the depths, his last gasp but a gurgle of small bubbles which quickly dispersed and then 'Silence'.
In silence the boat was returned to the jetty, in silence the 'NINE' executioners returned to the vans and drove them back to the 'Hall of Justice', in silence they made their separate departures, each one happy to know that the 'Evil Influence' of the 'Jew' that had attempted to destroy the 'Brotherhood' was GONE.
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.