CAMILLE'S POV

The guards had an issue letting me in. Especially since I had told them I was visiting the Hector Menard.

But after a lot of back-and-forth bantering, the resolve of the first sentinel guard cracked, and he granted me access on the condition that I would only have a limited time inside and that I would be under strict supervision. I agreed to his terms despite knowing how stifling that would be.

We descended into the dark, musty crypt.

I noticed the air grew colder with each ...