Sanctums: An inner room in a holy place such as a temple. 

While Xavier and Elliott waited at the outer court of the temple, Mia and the priests proceeded into the sanctum. Until today, Mia didn’t know they could be so many in the temple. 

The younger priest cracked the door open to what Mia suspected was the examination room, and she and Marco, the older priest made their way inside.

At the centre of the room was a small bed stretched out. A stringed pole that lifted it a few feet above the ground held it up. There were thick chains on both sides of the bed which would...