New bible

Previously

…They scrambled through the door, and Elara pulled it shut. A heavy bar of stone slid into place, sealing them in. The tunnel stretched ahead, lit by the book’s glow and a faint golden light from the walls themselves. “We’re safe for now,” Sofia said, her voice trembling. Elara looked at the book. The fire inside her pulsed, stronger now, as if it welcomed the new companion. She smiled at Luca and Sofia. “We have each other,” she said. “And we have the truth. That’s more than Brother Thomas can ever take.” The tunnel curved ahead, and a new warmth beckoned. Somewhere deep beneath the hills, a greater mystery awaited—and the fire was only beginning to spread.