Chapter 249

"The temple? Which one exactly?" Vanessa Brooks' mind was already jumping ahead, a bold guess forming fast. "It’s that low-profile one down south of the city," Brittany Palmer replied, shifting uncomfortably. She’d always found the place creepy, like there was a constant shadow over it. Vanessa's eyes narrowed. That rundown temple in the south—it wasn’t even local originally. Came from Taland, if she remembered right. Religion over there was way different from anything they had here. No wonder things felt off. "Got it. I’ve been meaning to look into that. I’ll make sure we deal with those foreigners. For now, just keep playing along. Whatever it takes. Try to figure out who they really are, if you can." "I’ll try… but they’re super paranoid. The other day, they caught me snooping around, and I barely got away without getting my face rearranged." Brittany’s voice shook, and her eyes glazed over with unshed tears. "Forget it. Your safety comes first. If it gets too dangerous, back off,"