Some time earlier, shortly after Amon and Arnold had left the temple with Clara, two women entered the building.
Both wore white robes with veils draped over their heads. They were none other than Adelia and Stella.
Finding the temple deserted, they wasted no time and immediately began searching the interior.
It didn't take them long to discover the hidden passage leading to the basement. Since Amon and Arnold had been in a hurry to find Alice, they hadn't bothered to close it behind them.
The two women exchanged a glance before descending the stairs.
The moment they reached the underground chamber, the stench of blood assaulted their senses.
A dead body lay on the floor.
"Who is he?" Adelia wondered, looking down at the corpse.
"Judging by his appearance, that's Frank," Stella replied, frowning. "Someone killed him. He was working for Mason, so who could have done this?"
Her gaze swept across the chamber, searching for anything that might offer a clue. "Let's investigate."
