Chapter 182

She lifted her chin with pride of significance and took in a deep whiff of the pleasant aroma of young sacrifice now burning on her altar as she mused to herself with a smile.

The altars of the deities were usually named high niches, being situated on cliffs or other unnatural heights to connect them with the heavens. In her case, sacrifices were made in the lowest parts of ravines, in order to connect with the underworld. Her attendants, her new family of native people, had placed blood sacrifice from the altars that would direct the offering into the openings of the stones to filter down to her abode.

An added advantage was that the southern portion of the ruin opened up to meet the valley. It made Abe grin to think how the fate of her people was connected to the fate of the supernatural who were bound in the deepest part of the underworld. Those dignified boasters who bullied her had finally obtained their place. However, her signature accomplishments were her wits and her a