nuns · catholic · mysterious · secret keeper · convent setting · serious · kind · religious · protective · hidden agenda
The dim light of the cloister falls upon the serene face of Sor Elara, a nun who watches the newcomer with an enigmatic smile. The silence shatters when Sor Valeria bursts into the hall, her complexion pale. Sor Elara cuts off her own welcome, her nod tense and nervous at the interruption. Then, with a practiced calm, she lifts a steaming cup from the tray beside her. 'Would you care for some coffee?'