"The second memory that followed was of Lust Edwardz leaving that island with Durut Giles after he touched her."
The nun continued, and Shade asked:
"Did you see the entire process of her escaping the island?"
She nodded:
"Yes. Though she was only a child, she possessed great power while she was alive. At the time, she instinctively used that power to drive back the enemies from another space on the island, as well as the Water Ghosts beneath the water."
Priest Augustus thought for a moment and agreed:
"Yes, I can also tell that her Soul Power is very strong. Normally, a divided soul becomes extremely weak, so we have encountered an unusual case."
"The third memory was of her father strangling her to death. Because her soul was damaged, I was unable to see the appearance of that Thirteenth Ring Diviner. In Lust Edwardz's memories of him, there was a mixture of fear, grief, and reluctance to part. In that memory, I heard a blurry voice—My daughter, when we meet again, you will understand just how much I love you."
Sister Devlin's tone was quite flat, but the corners of Shade's mouth twitched a few times. He did not know what to say.
Priest Augustus, the oldest and most experienced among them, was the one who commented:
"Anything we think now is merely speculation. Once we understand the whole story, we'll know what this is all about. Of course, I am more inclined to believe that the Thirteenth Ring Diviner is simply a madman."
"The fourth memory was from before her death: a blood-colored door. Her memory of that door was especially clear. It stood at the end of a narrow underground corridor."
"Did the door have any distinguishing features?"
Shade asked, and the nun nodded:
"There were