 After leaving England , Eko assumes his brother 's identity , serving as a priest in Australia under the name Father <unk> . A monsignor asks him to investigate a reported miracle of a young lady who has come back to life after drowning . The girl 's father , Richard Malkin , dismisses the miracle as an act of incompetence by the undertaker , claiming the girl was suffering from severe hypothermia and the doctor misdiagnosed her as a result . Eko soon prepares to board Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 ; shortly after buying a ticket , he encounters the girl whom the investigation is about . She tells Eko she saw Yemi as she was " between places " , and his brother had a message for him to have faith . 
