For many who knew her personally, it was the first irreversible step towards destiny.

Aunt Doris, with whom she lived for almost two years, recalled that on that fateful Monday Kamille left her home about two years ago, she said she was going to do a job as a live-in domestic.

Silently, the elderly woman's heart ached, for she never envisioned such an outcome for her brilliant niece who, up until then, had never stopped in her endeavours at further qualifying herself academically.

Her body turned up last Friday morning in a shallow grave in the Second Street, Alberttown, Georgetown yard of reputed `spiritual healer', Patricia Alves, who yesterday remained in custody as police continued to probe the gruesome murder.

Relatives recalled that Kamille was career-oriented, fashion-conscious, had a flair for accounting, computing, and even before her husband's death had a quest to be independent.

Never did they imagine her giving up all she had accomplished to become a 'live-in' domestic.

She'd promised her aunt she would return to see her the following Sunday when she left in late 2000, but never did. She promised to call by telephone, but never did either.

Then a few weeks later, her aunt received a message from the Administrator of the Prasad's Hospital in Georgetown informing her that Kamille had been considered for a job for which she had applied as a Cashier/Receptionist, and was requesting her to turn out for duty.

But by then, the elderly woman had already lost contact with Kamille.

Speaking with the Chronicle yesterday, Administrator of the Prasad's Hospital, Mr. Bharrat Kissoon, expressed deep regret over what had befallen the young woman.

Kissoon said he was stunned when he heard of her death.

"She applied here for the job; she produced all that was required, and we were ready to employ her."

But when they called her home at Montrose, they were told that she had moved out and had left no forwarding address.

Kissoon said he had been "very much impressed" with her disposition, adding: "She spoke very well, and had the ideal telephone voice."

He said that by all standards, she had been qualified for the job for which she had applied.

Noting that she was also fluent in Spanish, having lived in Venezuela for several years, Kissoon said that her bilingual qualities would have been an asset to his institution, since persons of various nationalities use its services.

In addition to four Grade Twos and a Grade One in English, Mathematics, Social Studies; Integrated Science and Agriculture Science at the CXC Examinations, Kamille had also secured passes in computer examinations with grades B and C in Word 2000; Word Proficiency; Excel Proficiency and Internet E-mail, having done a course of studies at the Global Tehnology Centre in Georgetown.

She also had years of experience as a sales representative in Venezuela for Avon, and as a cashier/supervisor with Warner & Sons on the Essequibo Coast.

Among documents in her file at Prasad's are recommendations from previous employers, such as the Lake Mainstay Resort, where she worked as a purchasing clerk, cashier and bar-tender.

There are also testimonials from Global Technology and a Police Clearance she secured in June 2000 when she applied for the job at the hospital.

In his recommendation, Lake Mainstay Marketing Coordinator, Mr. Carl Paulsingh, said of Kamille: "... she has always been very honest, sincere, and dedicated, with a willingness to learn."

And Ms. Glyniss Rose, Global Technololgy Administrative Assistant, in her testimonial stated: "We have found Parbattie to be a very persistent student who is always willing to learn and go the extra mile to accomplish her class assignments."

She added: "Parbattie is a very neatly dressed student; she takes pride in everything she sets out to do. The care of the school property has always been her priority..."

They both concluded by affirming: "I would have no hesitation in recommending her..."

Both Kissoon and one of the doctors of Prasad's Hospital said they deeply regretted the fact that the hospital missed the opportunity of having her on their staff.

Another doctor felt that had she come on board, this horrible incident would have never happened.

Kissoon, who previously worked with the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), said that the moment he heard Kamille speak, he knew she had the potential of becoming a great announcer, and called up Programme Manager at the station, Ms. Margaret Lawrence to arrange for an audition.

But before this could have been done, she had furnished him with all her documents, whereupon he felt she was good material for Prasad's Hospital.

Relatives, when she was buried Tuesday, told the Chronicle that since she was a child, they had spotted potential in her.

She attended Martindale Primary School in the Pomeroon and later moved on to the Eighth of May Community High School at Dartmouth, where she secured her CXCs.

But she married very early, and it would seem that thereafter, things never quite worked out for her, despite her best efforts.