Hearing the sounds from behind the door, the faces of all the serious offenders changed, except for Lumian.
Guei blurted out, "What's behind the door?"
Could exile actually mean being sent to some monster to be its food?
"Behind the door is a path leading to your place of exile," the beautiful woman with the oval face answered simply. "There are no monsters waiting to eat you, but it is indeed dangerous. I don't know the specifics, but there's definitely a chance for you to survive. It's much better than being hanged or shot."
Guei, Lez, and the others exchanged glances, then looked at the clergy in white robes trimmed with brass. They were tempted but eventually suppressed their urge.
They believed they were no match for the clergy of the Church of Knowledge, especially the beautiful woman who clearly held a higher status.
