V for Vendetta

At Westminster Abbey on December 20, congregants listen to Bishop Lilliman give a sermon about a Satanic evil that walks among them at night and ensnares people with his lies. Almond is one of the congregants, and after the sermon, people ask him about the “terrorist” who blew up the Old Bailey. Almond entertains the crowd but privately berates his wife, Rosemary.

The Bishop is accustomed to receiving underaged girls from an agency after his sermons. His valet warns him that the girl waiting today is “a little older” (47)—they open the door to reveal Evey.

Evey tries to stall the Bishop’s sexual advances as she waits for V, who is illustrated quickly traveling to the abbey and incapacitating the Fingermen outside. The Bishop tries to force Evey to unclothe. She hits him and flees. He chases her but runs into V.

Meanwhile, agents at the Ear decide to listen in on the Bishop’s weekly abuse of young girls and overhear V’s attack. They phone Etheridge, Almond, and Finch.

Later that night, Almond and Finch find the bodies of the Fingermen, a white rose, and a painted “V” on the wall. The next morning at the Ear, Etheridge tries to extract