Chapter 94: Trusting the enemy

- What's the Forsaken Sanctuary?

- I told you I don't know.

- And I told you I don't believe you, Cervantes.

- If I told you where it is, would you believe me?

- I don't think so. – admitted Rock.

- Then this is pointless.

- He's right, Rock. – said Ivy.

- What do you suggest? – asked the captain.

- Well, everything I know, which is pretty much, I learnt it all fromthe same source.

- Which one?

- Books, obviously. I'm sure there's a library in this city. Maybe I can find some information concerning that sanctuary.

- How long will it take you?

- I don't know, Rock. Maybe minutes, maybe weeks.

Rock sighed.

- It's okay. I'll be waiting right here.

...

It wasn't long before Ivy foundthe city's library.

However, it did take her a long timeto find what she was looking for.

After looking up in more than 30 books about architecture, geography and history, she finally read "Forsaken Sanctuary".

Surprisingly, she read it in a book about myths and legends.

The paragraph was like this:

"The Forsaken Sanctuary, commonly known as The Lost Cathedral, is a legendary building told to be in India. Many people had described it as a huge cathedral with big stained glass windows, but almost empty inside. However, everybody claims not to have been in it. So, how has it come to be known? How is it that nobody has ever managed to find it? Does it really exist or is it just a fictional place?"

Ivy was very surprised at what she had read. However, she thought it would be useless.

At least, she thought that until she told Rock about it. Then, Cervantes surprisingly said:

- The Lost Cathedral? Why haven't you mentioned it before?

- Do you know where it is? – inquired Rock.

- Yes, I do. But I didn't know it was called "The Forsaken Sanctuary".

- Will you lead us there? – asked Ivy.

- Of course...on condition thatyou set me free.

Rock and Ivy looked at each other, looking for an answer on the other's face.

- It's our only chance. – said Ivy.

- You know he will play dirty on usas soon as he can. – replied Rock.

- What could he do? – asked the woman. – We'll keep him under control, Rock. Furthermore, I'm the only one who can die, and I don't think he would kill his daughter without a reason.

- Are you sure?

- Yes, I am.

Rock sighed.

- Ok. Alan, set him free.

Rock approached Cervantes and looked at his eyes.

- I'll keep both eyes on you.