Maintaining The Ancient Landmarks

Previously

…But as she walked, a defiant spark ignited within her. Finch represented the past, the established order. Her quest, however, was about the future, about uncovering a truth that had lain dormant for millennia, a truth that was, she suspected, far more potent and enduring than any academic dogma. She would not be deterred. The whispers in stone were calling, and she was determined to hear their full story. The journey had just become infinitely more complex, and the path ahead, she now knew, would be fraught with more than just academic disagreement. It would be a battle against those who preferred the comfort of the known to the unsettling allure of the unknown.