Chapter 335.1
“This journal belongs to my friend,” Pides reluctantly confessed after a momentary pause. His voice quivered, hinting at the inner turmoil he was experiencing. “He used to be a priest… but he abandoned the sanctuary, and now, we don’t know where he is.”
Eugene sensed that there was something profoundly unsettling about the note they had discovered. Pides’s abrupt change in demeanor seemed directly linked to its contents. Numerous questions swirled in her mind, and words of concern danced on her tongue. However, this was not the time for protracted discussions. Pides appeared disoriented, and it was evident he needed time to process his thoughts. Eugene decided to convey only what was absolutely necessary.
“Pides, sir,” she began.
“Yes?” Pides responded, his gaze fixed on the mysterious note.
“Sang-je is not God.”
Pides’s countenance flickered, torn between faith and doubt.
“A representative of God is not God. Is your devotion directed towards the divine, or towards Sang-je?”
Silence enveloped them for an extended moment. Eugene turned towards Kasser, her expression and gaze communicating a clear message: “Let’s go.”
Kasser hesitated briefly, wrestling with his conscience.