Charles jumped in surprise and asked in return, "Respected Priest, might you have mistaken me for someone else?"
The young Priest replied with a smile, "How could I mistake the person who holds the Murmur of Fate, and has all ties with the Serpent of Destiny?"
"Besides, even if I am wrong, the Great Priest would not make such a mistake!"
Charles, slightly astonished, asked in return, "Murmur of Fate?"
The young Priest nodded and said, "It is the Golden Serpent Ring that you possess."
Only then did Charles learn that the ring, which had been transformed by the Serpent of Destiny, was indeed called—the Murmur of Fate!
Anne had already opened her eyes and was also curious, saying, "Let's go and meet the Great Priest!"
Charles agreed and, hand in hand with Anne, followed the young Priest to a secluded place. There were no buildings here, just a forest, with an imposing old Priest standing there, towering like a colossal tree, reaching into the clouds.
