The French Sanctuary was located on the outskirts of the buzzing city of Paris in an abandoned town near a pretty but small coast line.
Skulduggery found a small door on the wall. He opened it and it revealed a small key pad. He typed in a five digit number and moments later, a woman wearing a dark pinstriped suit with a tight skirt that was at just above knee length, came up. She was a brunette with very straight hair and she reminded Valkyrie of China. Very pretty but maybe not with the power to make anyone fall in love with her at first sight.
"You must be the detective and his partners from the Irish sanctuary." Her voice was kind and gently like a warm summer's breeze, "Welcome, follow me our Elders will be ready to see you shortly." Everyone followed but Skulduggery didn't. He turned and walked outside. The woman was already walking down the corridor. But Valkyrie walked outside to find Skulduggery. He was sitting on the floor, his skull in his hands.
"Hey. What's wrong?"She sat down next to him, She had never seen him like this. Except for the one time she would rather forget. The time that they were trapped in the Necromancer's Temple held captive. Valkyrie then had found out the truth about Skulduggery. He lifted his head as if he was shocked to see her and immediately stood up
"Oh there's nothing wrong with me I'm fine just needed some air." And before Valkyrie could say anything he was walking back in to the sanctuary and Ghastly was waiting at the door.
"Hey where did you go." Skulduggery didn't answer. Then He saw Skulduggery looking at the woman, and Ghastly looked like he had just figured something out."Oh. Right. That's why. Come on we have some Elders to meet." He put his hand on Skulduggery's shoulder and then walked on Valkyrie pulled Ghastly back, she spoke in a whisper.
"Ghastly what's wrong with Skulduggery and don't lie. I know you know. Does he have a problem with the woman or something?"
"I don't think I'm the one to tell you that. Skulduggery needs to tell you because it's his business not mine." They caught up with the group.
The French Sanctuary's foyer was a gleaming ring of white marble and dark wood. Just like the 1st sanctuary in Ireland. Lots of people walking around looking very important and very busy. There was a set of huge wood doors were to their right. They led to a bright rectangular room and at the far end of the room stood three big chairs. The woman, Valkyrie guessed was the Administrator pressed a button, "The Elders will be with you shortly. I will leave you now." She bowed slightly before walking away.