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.”

her eyes, twirling the rosary

seek, I seek with a sincere

and had learned this during her

“You would think that whether he was kidnapped or simply lost, there should be some trace of him. But he just vanished into thin air, and despite the efforts

beside Claudia, her eyes clear and

is a tragedy. Seeking assistance from

should I do?” Josie responded quickly, turning to look at her. “Didn’t Liana find her way back after

“Before this, I devoted myself to religion for

paused slightly, finding it rather peculiar. Claudia seemed to have a strong faith, yet it appeared her belief wasn’t

by word. “Indeed, you suddenly found her after being devoted to religion.

she stood up, found a bible scripture, and knelt down again. “I always believe that people have their

light chuckle. “Maybe so, but

of flipping through the

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