Maintaining The Ancient Landmarks

Previously

…As the heavy door swung shut, Maria let out a soft breath. “He seemed… agitated.” “He always does when I find something he doesn’t expect,” Evelyn murmured, her gaze returning to the map. Finch’s interference, however unwelcome, only solidified her conviction. This cryptic map, these interconnected sites, the legend of Silas Thorne – they were all pieces of a puzzle that was far more significant than she had initially imagined. The shadows Finch so readily dismissed were, for Evelyn, the very substance of the mystery she was determined to unravel. The veil was indeed thinning, and she was at its very edge, ready to step through.