In the outskirts of the provincial city of Saint-Ouen in the Duchy of Saint-Ouen, Adriana was gradually readjusting to life in the monastery. 0

A calm and peaceful life, like the turning of a wheel. The noise that characterized daily life at the Temple seemed like a distant memory. Adriana’s days were now quiet.0

“Sister, the Mother Superior is calling for you.”0

“Oh, yes. Thank you.”0

Adriana left the prayer room and walked slowly down the silent corridor.0

There was no reason to hurry in this place.0

Everything was calm and serene.0

It couldn’t be called a joyful place, but Adriana was slowly readjusting to it and finding satisfaction in it.0

Occasionally, faces from her past would come to mind, but she had left all that behind.0

She had to forget all of it.0

Standing in front of the Mother Superior’s office, Adriana smoothed out her clothes.0

Knock, knock.0

“It’s Adriana. I was told you called for me…”0

—Come in.0

Mother Superior Melia had cared for her since she had been very young, and was practically like her own mother. Although someone else had held the position of Mother Superior when Adriana was very young, Melia took over after the previous Mother Superior had passed away.0

Melia had been saddened by Adriana’s return from the Temple. She had sent Adriana there, hoping she would share her talents with more...0