The coach passes through the north gate of the College and comes to a stop outside the stables.

  Tyes, who had been sitting closest to the door, hurriedly opens it and steps out, his youngest daughter follows just behind him. The others exit in a more relaxed manner.

  The Watchmen promptly stop Tyes, Loanne, Fl?n, and Madox, asking them for their reason to be at the College. Upon confirming that these were the people who Eue-Lysae had told them were coming, the four Watchmen begin to lead the group towards the Abbey.

  "What happened?" ?l? whispers to Dyder. "Why do they seem on edge?"

  "The father of Morziwayn's body tried to kill Morziwayn and High Priestess Seliani. Morziwayn ended up killing him. Everyone important is all right; I haven't been told anything else besides that." Dyder responds.

  "Is that why Morziwayn is living on castle grounds now?"

  Dyder chuckles. "I wouldn't quite call it the 'castle grounds'; I think it's more accurate to say she is living in Gekaryna's bedroom."

  "Myna told me that they've been doing double the clothes to wash because Morziwayn has been wearing Gekaryna's clothes instead of her own."

  "That doesn't surprise me in the slightest. I feel that Gekaryna is treating her like a doll."

  The group arrives at the Abbey [1].

  The Abbey is a large building, made mostly of trachyte that has since darkened to black, but it would be difficult for one to tell, as nearly every weathered stone is hidden behind a thick layer of vines. The Abbey is composed of three wings. A right wing two floors tall, with twenty-eight smaller apartments (each consisting of four private bedrooms and a living and dining area) on each floor as well as a large communal kitchen. A left wing similar to the right, except the kitchen is swapped for a bathhouse. And a private, three floors tall center wing, which houses the High Priestess of Luhnylla and her coven; the first floor is a common room and private kitchen, the second floor is dedicated to seven larger dorms, with two beds in each, and the third floor is the private suite of the High Priestess.

  The front of the building is aesthetically similar to the rest of the buildings on the college grounds, consisting of tall arches that are filled with stained-glass windows depicting a variety of historic events. As all the hallways are on the front of the building, every room has a balcony that overlooks the caldera.

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  The Watchmen escort the group to the doors of the common room of the center wing.

  Gelykk gives the door a sharp knock. "High Priestess, you have visitors."

  Eue-Lysae opens the door and barely gets a word out before Ilsenyla pushes her way in front of Gelykk and plants her hands firmly on Eue-Lysae cheeks.

  She glances quickly to the Captain of the Watch, who is doing nothing but quietly chuckling at the scene. Eue-Lysae redirects her attention to Ilsenyla.

  "I just heard what happened. Are you all right, Gyrshke?" ?l? stares into Gyrshke's green eyes to ensure she is told the truth.

  Eue-Lysae looks back into Ilsenyla's unblinking stare. While she appreciates the concern, they were simply not close enough for this behavior. Blossoming friendship. Who knows, maybe—if you wish to leave—when your tenure is up, they might be waiting to welcome you with open arms. She ignores Luhnylla's comments; she has no intention of relinquishing her position at the end of her tenure [2].

  "Yes, yes, I am fine. Everything is all right."

  Ilsenyla does not let go. Eue-Lysae, growing rather sick of her cheeks being squished, looks to Dyder for help, but the man seems to be lost in thought, gazing at the floor.

  Dyder watches the display, happy that Ilsenyla is doing her best to quell her anxiety at the source, but deep down, a relationship between Ilsenyla and High Priestess Seliani, whether as friends or simply as teacher and student, gives him a strong sense of foreboding—he knows both women very well, and the two are fundamentally incompatible.

  He glances up and meets High Priestess Seliani's gaze. Immediately understanding, he picks Ilsenyla up under the arms and pulls her away from the High Priestess.

  "We don't want to keep Tyes waiting, Ilsenyla." Dyder backs up and places Ilsenyla back onto the ground.

  "Yes! we certainly do not!" Tyes turns to High Priestess Seliani. The instant she meets his gaze, her expression changes to an austere scowl. He bows. "It—it is an honor to be able to make the cake for this wedding at the College of the Third Moon."

  Tyes rises, and the High Priestess's expression has yet to change.

  "I'm glad you feel that way." Eue-Lysae turns her attention to the Watchmen. "Take them to the kitchen attached to the Great Hall. I will be there shortly with my coven."

  The door shuts with a heavy thud, and the deadbolt clicks into place. The Watchmen usher the group back outside and escort them to the kitchen in the Great Hall.

  [1] The Abbey on the grounds of the College of the Third Moon, was built between 4421 EotTS and 4478 EotTS. The Abbey is the oldest building on the grounds and was originally built as a temple. Now it is used to house all the members of the Order of the Three Moons who live on the grounds.

  The Hands of the Three Sisters and Kaladrae were crafted at the request of the arch-priestesses of the Three Sisters—Ylla Greskdhan Vyrn (b. 09/10/4451 EotTS, d. 27/09/4484 EotTS), Ofalyn Luhnyrka Gr?hl (b. 25/01/4447 EotTS, d. 06/05/4501 EotTS), and Ekhwella Morw?na Lywyr (b. 19/06/4445 EotTS, d. 07/04/4492 EotTS)—at the time in honor of the completion of the Temple.

  [2] All High Priestesses serve an initial ten-year tenure as the vessel for their respective goddess. Once that tenure is up, they are given the opportunity to relinquish the role and allow for a new High Priestess to be chosen. This is their only way to cease being a High Priestess outside of dying.