"The Papal Palace." Losiya murmured inwardly as she gazed into the distance, where dozens of white spires pierced the sky.
After entering the Holy City as part of the Roland Empire's diplomatic mission, Losiya suddenly caught the scent of flowers around her.
On both sides of the road stood veiled women holding flower pots, occasionally tossing petals into the air. Somewhere, an orchestra was playing the holiest melodies of the Church using ancient instruments. The grand, moving harmonies filled the air.
Most of the people nearby were captivated by this romantic and majestic scene. Losiya's eyes, too, were drawn in—but not by the flower girls or the music.
Instead, her gaze locked onto the massive door carved with a cross motif, entwined with the emblem of a Guardian Archangel.
That place was the Papal Palace—the seat of the Pope, the spokesperson of the gods in the mortal realm.
