Vera's persistence paid off—just before the Oskian New Year, the red blip representing Claire's cell access suddenly lit up at the cell tower near Qi Temple!

Vera smiled as she watched, and she officially designated the third black piece on the board as Qi Temple.

And now was the time to find out more details revolving around the red piece: Who did Claire meet at Qi Temple? Was it the fake abbess? Stephen? Or someone else entirely?

That was when another name occurred to her—when Charlie to