They turned around the corner and were met with fifty-two steps. With every step, the ambient light increased. By the time they reached the top, Marc had a view of a cavernous chamber. At its heart, there was an altar and a large pool of red liquid behind it.
There was a woman near the altar dressed entirely in white. Marc noticed there was a harsh beauty to her, and a symmetry that bordered on perfection. He imagined her likeness being immortalised in stone as a goddess or an angel…
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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