Shade had not expected the witch before him to ask that. After his experience in the [Foul Blood Factory], where he had not encountered the god until the very end, he found it somewhat strange that this god had appeared right from the start:
"May I?"
"Of course. That god is very benevolent. They promised to wait for us to recover our memories, so they have been waiting for us all this time."
Lady Thorn rose as she spoke, seemingly intending to lead Shade there. Shade had no objection, but after standing, he glanced at the remaining three people by the fire:
"What about these three?"
"Leave them be. This place is absolutely safe, and they have no ability to wander around."
Though she had an eye condition, it did not affect the movements of this Twelfth Order witch. She led Shade around the Shadow Wall at the end of the hall from the left. Behind it lay another, somewhat empty area. Aside from two rusty decorative suits of armor and decayed banners hanging on the walls, Shade saw nothing else.
Sure enough, there was an opening in each of the left and right walls, and inside were Elevators of a familiar design. As he stepped onto one, Shade realized that although no one had called forth light after leaving the bonfire, and there was no light source within the Temple, the surroundings were not dark at all.
"The space itself is glowing."
Amid the rumbling, Shade spoke, and Lady Thorn nodded gently:
"Yes. God is here, and They have granted us light."
Beyond the elevator was another vast hall, large enough to host a grand banquet. The two elevators stood on either side of it, while three steps stood at the far end. Beyond the platform at the top