The heavy door groaned as it swung open, its hinges grinding against the stone, sending a shudder through the narrow corridor.
Ren and Lilith exchanged a glance before standing from the stone bench they'd been on. They'd been in this room for hours, and at this point, any news was good news.
Two senior Chosen stepped into view from both sides of the door, their white cloaks making them stand out against the dark walls. They were both carrying spears, which looked like a personal choice of weapon, as they had been engraved with indistinguishable images.
"Come." One of them said.
Ren and Lilith followed without hesitation, their boots echoing on the cold floor as they were led deeper into the bowels of the wall complex. The air grew more stale the farther they went.
Finally, they were ushered into a large room.
