The monk hesitated for a moment, but seeing Josie’s confident expression, he turned around and went in to deliver the message.

After a moment, he stepped out. “Please, follow me.”

Josie followed promptly. The monk guided her through a meandering corridor and into a tower. They climbed the stairs and pushed open a door. Inside, a slender woman knelt on a cushion, her back facing them. In front of her stood a sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

Josie gave a nod of acknowledgment to the monk, after which the latter promptly departed.

She stepped forward, kneeling beside Claudia. “I’m here in Rivodia on business today. I heard about the churches here, so I came to pray here. I hope you don’t mind, Aunt Claudia.”

Claudia kept her eyes closed, her hands perpetually clasped together.

“God created all living things. He’ll only disfavor those who are not sincere.”

Josie lit up three candles. “I heard that before Liana returned home, you had been here. So, you’ll come back every quarter to pray.”

close her eyes, twirling the rosary beads in

I seek, I seek

Christianism before and had learned this during her time at Sousturham. It

whether he was kidnapped or simply lost, there should be some trace of him. But he just vanished into thin air,

her eyes clear and

ceased twirling her prayer beads and opened her eyes. “This is a tragedy. Seeking assistance from someone else is

look at her. “Didn’t Liana find her way back after you came here? I want to

“Before this, I devoted myself to religion for over a

Claudia seemed to have a strong faith, yet it appeared

found her after being devoted to religion. Isn’t that strange?”

Then she stood up, found a bible scripture, and knelt down again. “I always believe

the actions of the Olsen family, and let out a light chuckle. “Maybe so, but in this world, there are far too many orphans without any status. I’m simply one

flipping through the scriptures halted.

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