After that, Cornelius Kroe made an invitational gesture. He then led Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton to the nearby table and chairs before sitting down…

Once he’d sat down, he glanced at the young monk who had yet to leave. “Clarence… You may leave us…”

The monk bowed respectfully to Cornelius before leaving and closing the door behind him.

The temple itself was already hushed.

After the door was closed, the silence was even more deafening…

Sitting here made Xyla Quest feel much calmer.

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