"Child, it's enough, but you don't know yet."
The elder spoke kindly, taking out two straw dolls from his arms: "This is the reward from the Lord for your devoutness. With them, the Lord's punishment will no longer descend upon our souls and bodies."
Lu Li took them, lowering his head to gaze into the hollow eye sockets of the simple straw dolls.
The elder handed another doll to Anna, and Anna's response was to pull back her sleeve, revealing her illusory arm to them.
"Ah, it is the Revered Kin." The elder and four followers slightly bowed their heads in greeting.
In the Church of the Silent Moment, the peculiar holds a higher status.
Anna had seen the appearance of Kin Followers and knew how to disguise, her cloak slightly lifting in acknowledgement.
Lu Li held onto the straw doll, remaining silent because he was not a true believer of The Time of Silence. Until the bell's sound vanished, Anna gently lifted his palm, and trusting Anna, Lu Li chose to follow the followers.
