VALERIA
I immediately moved to the side , watching the ground creak open like an old , rusty machine .
In the depths of the earth , a dark passage revealed itself , descending through ancient stairs to what seemed like a basement beneath the greenhouse .
What was that noise , Miss Valeria ? Are you alright ? Edwards' voice reached me , and I leaned out to see him right where I had left him , sitting in his wheelchair with a worried expression .
Yes , Im fine .
It was a stuck window I tried to open , and it made that sound .
Stay there , don't worry , I lied , as 1 no longer fully trusted anyone .
He couldn't climb the stairs alone , let alone descend into this narrow space .
Celine , I think I've found the right place for the Altar to the Goddess .
I'm going down to read it , wat
