In a room radiating with warm light and a quiet sense of coziness, everything felt peaceful. Soft lamps glowed in the corners and thick
carpets muffled every sound. Yet the peace did nothing to calm the man walking through the long corridor outside. The corridor was supported by high pillar beams, and the faint golden patterns carved on them reflected the warm glow, but the man's uneasy expression stood out more than the holy decorations around him.
He moved quickly, almost nervously, his footsteps echoing lightly as he approached the secluded chamber hidden deep inside the Holy Place. This chamber was rarely entered by anyone except the highest ranks. When he pushed open the heavy door, he paused for a moment and took a breath before stepping inside.
