Flores, Miguel Ernesto
Mentioned in Salvation in Death (c. May 2060)
Personal Information[]
- DOB: February 6, 2025
- Age at TOD: ~29 (would have been 35 in 2060)
- Relationships: Constantine Flores (father); Anna Flores (mother)
- Occupation: Catholic Priest
Personality[]
- Father Rodriguez described him as young, eager; an intelligent man who questioned himself often. Perhaps too often.[1]
- According to Dallas, “Somebody like Flores, he never did anyone any harm. He got a big cosmic slap when the bad guys took his family, but he doesn’t do any harm. Tries, in fact, to live a life that does the opposite.”[2]
History[]
- He was born in Taos, New Mexico to Anna Santiago Flores and Constantine Flores. They were both killed when their bodega was robbed in the summer of 2027. Anna was seven months pregnant at the time of her death.[3]
- The murderers, two guys, barely eighteen were arrested. They were both serving life sentences with no possibility of parole.[3]
- He always carried a small medallion of Saint Anna to honor his mother.[1]
- The murderers, two guys, barely eighteen were arrested. They were both serving life sentences with no possibility of parole.[3]
- He was put in the system and received a State education early on. Then he went to a private Catholic high school and college. He entered the seminary straight out of college (when he was twenty-two)[4] and spent several years working and living in Mexico; he held dual citizenship.[5]
- Prior to “his” (Lino Martinez’s) transfer to St. Cristóbal’s in November of 2054, his last position was at a mission in Jarez [unknown location/information may be Juárez] until June 2053.[6]
- Monsignor Quilby, long dead, was Miguel’s sponsor and mentor. He met Miguel in New Mexico and saw to it he had a good education; he was Miguel’s spiritual father.[7]
- Sister Patricia left Flores a message that Quilby died but he never responded. He hadn’t contacted the home since he said good-bye to Quilby in July of 2053.[8]
Homicide Information[]
- After José Ortega II disappeared, Lino was so “distraught,” he asked if there was a priest or chaplain he could talk to. Flores was the priest who showed up with/for Lino.[9]
- After Lino and Steve Chávez arranged to collect on Ortega’s inheritance, Chávez “mouthed” off while Flores was around. Flores started cluing in so Steve murdered him; hacked him up bad.[10]
Interesting Facts[]
- He knew Father Rodriguez when he served with him at the San Sabastian Mission; Rodriguez had been pastor at the time (before “they” retired him).[11]
- Miguel took some time off to travel and explore his faith, to determine if his calling was a true one. The last time Rodriguez saw him was roughly seven years ago when Miguel was supposed to take a year off.[12] He traveled out West.[13]
- Steve Chávez, José Ortega, and Miguel Flores were all buried in a place called Devil’s Church. Their bodies were recovered.[14]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 30
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 298
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 18
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 49
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), pp. 18-19
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 19
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 31
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 35
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 297
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 347
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 28
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), pp. 28-29, 34
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 204
- ↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), pp. 348, 351