Now closing the door behind me with little noise, straightening my clothes and touching up my hair in case I would run into anyone on my way out. Slow...y walking down the hallway, it seemed eerie being this way as compared to all the noises which fill it during the day. Reaching the first floor that eerie feeling still with me while I made my way pass the teachers lounge to the office and finding the door unlocked and myself relived that I could get my things and get the hell out of there. I. Yes, my Lord. Yes, my Lord," he said in a low voice, well aware some, if not most, of the men at the desks could hear every word. He nodded to the door as he replaced the phone on the cradle. "The Exarch will see you."The young man opened one of the worn, heavy wooden doors dark with age and entered. He was somewhat taken aback. As a messenger, he carried important missives to many important men, both in the Order and within the greater Church Alliance. As such, he had seen the offices of many. After the prayer, it was time for breakfast and it was clear that the women - or girls - served the men. Nothing extraordinary, but they poured the coffee and offered oatmeal and bread - even to me. I made sure that I kept my gaze on the table even though I was polite and thanked them for everything. Still, I managed to notice things from the corner of my eyes. It seemed that at least a few of those young girls would be having babies later this year, but the girl I had come to rescue didn’t. "James and Ashley Marshall walked naked through the Temple of Venus. This was business as usual for James, but his sister was in a state of shock and awe. She stared open-mouthed at the endlessly towering pillars of gold that carried the infinite sky. She studied the intricate designs in the tile mosaics beneath their feet as they walked. And all the while, she pinched herself."Ow." Ash, would you please stop doing that?" James said."I'm gonna start pinching you if you don't explain where the.