Chapter 42 - 41: Arrival at the Sanctuary.

Merwyn’s vehicle dropped them off in front of a gray stone entrance with a tall arch and no elaborate decoration. On both sides stood large, neatly arranged trees, and a compact dirt path led from the entrance to the sanctuary’s main building.

Takeshi stepped out of the car and looked around.

The building was made of light-colored stone, with long narrow windows, a sloped roof, and a small tower at the far right end. There was a circular fountain near the entrance with clean, still water. Several people dressed in simple cream-colored clothing walked calmly along the sanctuary’s paths.

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