Beneath an eerie sky, a square shrouded in dark red tones came into view.
A statue of the Goddess of Karma Fire stood atop a high platform built from black marble. The Goddess wore a stern expression, holding burning flames in her hands.
Theresia stayed close to Bird of Paradise, her gaze locked firmly on the man in gorgeous ceremonial robes standing in the center of the square, whose name was Aldric. His dark red robe, embroidered with gold threads, snapped loudly in the wind, and the symbol of the karma fire embroidered on the hem of his robe flickered faintly in the dim light.
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