Abidos.
A temporary building had been erected near the Church of War, which was still under construction.
Inside, Katarina was listening to reports from several War Priests.
"Through our outreach efforts over this period, a third of Abidos's residents have become our believers."
"We have finalized the Lord's holy emblem, symbols, and gestures."
"Lady Katarina, these are our newly designed clerical robes. As you suggested, dark red is the primary color, symbolizing the Lord's flames."
"For the buttons, we have-"
As Katarina listened, she suddenly heard Sifa's voice.
It rang out directly in her mind. She knew that Sifa had established a connection with her.
She soon heard His Highness's instructions.
"Immediately evacuate the residents near the Hall of Desire and clear the surrounding blocks. Put Abidos on the highest alert."
The War Priests were about to continue reporting on their work.
Then they saw the holy woman stand up. "Stop all work. Come with me!"
"Summon the Black Knights and Blood Knights as well. Hurry!"
Similar orders also appeared in the minds of Troll, the Demi-Human Elder Melinda, the lord of Abidos City, and others.
Soon, the people of Abidos began mobilizing efficiently.
With the Hall of Desire at the center, all residents in the nearby blocks were evacuated, and street after street was cleared.
But no one knew what had happened.
Deep in the tomb beneath the Hall of Desire, Sifa watched the Feathered Serpent's swelling form in the distance.
If it was not contained, it would probably burst out of the tomb and ultimately destroy all of Abidos.
Clearly.
Either Freeman had withheld information or he had not known that such terrifying power resided within Death's Scepter.
This power was even more terrifying than the Death Coffin.
It could easily turn Abidos into a city of death,